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Born in [[Louisville]], he graduated from duPont Manual High School, studied at the [[University of Louisville]], and obtained  his legal credentials from the [[Louis Dembitz Brandeis]] School of Law in Louisville. He launched his law practice in Louisville in 1950. Four years later, he became the city attorney in Jeffersontown in populous Jefferson County. In 1957, he was elected to the first of two terms as the magistrate for the First District of the Jefferson County government.

Born in [[Louisville]], he graduated from duPont Manual High School, studied at the [[University of Louisville]], and obtained  his legal credentials from the [[Louis Dembitz Brandeis]] School of Law in Louisville. He launched his law practice in Louisville in 1950. Four years later, he became the city attorney in Jeffersontown in populous Jefferson County. In 1957, he was elected to the first of two terms as the magistrate for the First District of the Jefferson County government.

In 1962, he was elected to fill the Louisville-based 3rd congressional district. In his first term, he was one of the few House Republicans who voted against passage of the [[Civil Rights Act of 1964]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.govtrack.us]] Frank Chelf./congress/votes/88-1964/h128|title=H.R. 7152. PASSAGE.}}</ref> Later that year, Snyder, a [[Barry Goldwater]] supporter, was unseated by former Louisville Mayor Charles R. "Charlie" Farnsley in the [[Lyndon B. Johnson]] presidential landslide.  

In 1962, he was elected to fill the Louisville-based 3rd congressional district. In his first term, he was one of the few House Republicans who voted against the [[Civil Rights Act of 1964]], voting "nay" on both initial passage<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/88-1964/h128 H.R. 7152. PASSAGE.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved July 24, 2021.</ref> and final passage.<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/88-1964/h182 H.R. 7152. CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION (H. RES. 789) PROVIDING FOR HOUSE APPROVAL OF THE BILL AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved July 24, 2021.</ref> Later that year, Snyder, a [[Barry Goldwater]] supporter,{{fact}} was unseated by former Louisville Mayor Charles P. "Charlie" Farnsley in the [[Lyndon B. Johnson]] presidential landslide.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=122391 KY District 3 Race - Nov 03, 1964]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved July 24, 2021.</ref>

He then moved to [[suburb]]an Oldham County and in 1966 mounted a successful campaign for the 4th congressional district by unseating 11-term [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] Representative Frank Leslie Chelf (1907–1982). Back in Congress, he voted for the Civil Rights Act of 1968, which forbids racial discrimination in the sale or rental of housing.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/90-1967/h113|title=TO PASS H.R. 2516.}}</ref>   

He then moved to [[suburb]]an Oldham County and in 1966 mounted a successful campaign for the 4th congressional district by unseating 11-term [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] Representative Frank Leslie Chelf (1907–1982). Back in Congress, he voted for the Civil Rights Act of 1968, which forbids racial discrimination in the sale or rental of housing.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/90-1967/h113|title=TO PASS H.R. 2516.}}</ref>