Across the Aisles: Sid Snyder's Remarkable Life in Groceries & Government

Raised by a widow in Kelso, Washington during the Great Depression, Sid Snyder relied on hard work to overcome his humble beginnings, working in a tiny grocery store for $1 a week from age 11. He becsme an enterprising grocery store owner in his own right, a pioneering bank fouander, successful real estate investor and one of the most respected lawmakers in Washington State history. He began his Capitol career in 1949 with a patronage job as an elevator operator, rose to become Chief Clerk ...