Canders, Albert C
merchant, legislator, was born June 19, 1845, in Newport, R. I. He is a successful merchant of Newport, R. I.; and since 1873 has served as chairman of the republican city committee; and as a member of the state central committee since 1882. During 1881- 82 he served with distinction in the Rhode Island state legislature; and in 1883-84 was appointed on Governor Bourne's personal staff. In 1892 he was elected state auditor and insurance commissioner for the state of Rhode Island.