He attended Hamilton College in New York for two years, then transferred to the University of Michigan and graduated with an A.B.

In 1950, Lindemer ran for the Michigan State House of Representatives from Ingham County 2nd District.

Lindemer was a candidate for Michigan Attorney General in 1966, losing to incumbent Democrat Frank J. Kelley.

In the November 1976 general election, Lindemer lost to Democrat Blair Moody Jr., and left office on January 1, 1977.

[2] Lindemer subsequently worked as general counsel for Consumers Power Company and was later employed with the law firm of Foster, Swift, Collins and Smith, P.C.