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Sid Snyder
Majority Leader of the Washington Senate
In office January 11, 1999 – January 13, 2003
Preceded by	Dan McDonald
Succeeded by	James E. West
Minority Leader of the Washington Senate
In office January 9, 1995 – January 11, 1999
Preceded by	George L. Sellar
Succeeded by	Dan McDonald
Member of the Washington Senate from the 19th district
In office October 2, 1990 – November 8, 2002
Preceded by	Arlie U. DeJarnatt
Succeeded by	Mark Doumit
Secretary of the Washington Senate
In office May 12, 1969 – January 10, 1988
Preceded by	Donald R. Wilson
Succeeded by	Gordon A. Golob
Personal details
Born	(1926-07-30)July 30, 1926 Kelso, Washington, U.S.
Died	October 14, 2012(2012-10-14) (aged 86) Long Beach, Washington, U.S.
Party	Democratic
Alma mater	Lower Columbia College (attended)
Profession	Businessman

Sidney R. Snyder (July 30, 1926 – October 14, 2012) was an American businessman and politician.

Born in Kelso, Washington, he graduated from Kelso High School and went to Lower Columbia College. Snyder served in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. In 1946, he owned and operated Sid's Market a grocery store in Seaview, Washington. He also founded a bank. In 1949, Snyder worked for the Washington State Legislature as an elevator operator and then as a clerk. In 1990 Snyder was elected to the Washington State Senate as a Democrat. He died in Long Beach, Washington.