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Lansdale Ghiselin Sasscer
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Lansdale Ghiselin Sasscer
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland's 5th district |
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| In office February 3, 1939 – January 3, 1953 |
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| Preceded by | Stephen W. Gambrill |
| Succeeded by | Frank Small, Jr. |
| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates | |
| In office 1922–1938 |
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| Born | September 30, 1893 Upper Marlboro, Maryland |
| Died | November 5, 1964 (aged 71) Upper Marlboro, Maryland |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Agnes (Goffren) Sasscer |
| Children | Agnes Lansdale "Dolly" Sasscer, Lucy Claggett Sasscer, Lansdale Ghiselin Sasscer, Jr. |
| Residence | Upper Marlboro, Maryland |
| Alma mater | Tome School, Dickinson School of Law |
Lansdale Ghiselin Sasscer (September 30, 1893 – November 5, 1964) was an important political figure from Maryland. He served as a representative for Maryland's fifth district in the United States House of Representatives. He held this position for seven terms, from 1939 to 1953.
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Early Life and Education
Lansdale Sasscer was born in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. He went to the Dickinson School of Law in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. He graduated from law school in 1914. The same year, he became a lawyer and started his practice in Upper Marlboro.
Military Service in World War I
During World War I, Sasscer served in the United States Army. He was a first lieutenant in the Fifty-ninth Artillery. He served from 1917 to 1919 and spent thirteen months overseas.
Political Career in Maryland
After the war, Sasscer continued his law practice. He became a member of the Maryland State Senate from 1922 to 1938. He was even the President of the Senate in 1935 and 1937. He also attended the Democratic National Conventions in 1924 and 1936. These conventions are where the Democratic Party chooses its presidential candidate.
Serving in Congress
Sasscer was elected to the U.S. Congress as a Democrat. He filled a vacant seat and served from February 3, 1939, to January 3, 1953. He decided not to run for re-election in 1952. Instead, he tried to become a U.S. Senator, but he did not win the nomination. After his time in Congress, he went back to practicing law in Upper Marlboro.
Family and Legacy
The Sasscer family has lived in Upper Marlboro since the 1760s. Lansdale Sasscer married Agnes Goffren in 1919. They had three children: Agnes Lansdale "Dolly" Sasscer, Lucy Claggett Sasscer, and Lansdale Ghiselin Sasscer, Jr.. Sasscer lived in Upper Marlboro until he passed away there in 1964. He is buried in the Trinity Episcopal Church Cemetery in Upper Marlboro, Maryland.
