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ANDERSON (Soundex A536) — See also ANDER, ANDERS, ANDERSEN, ANDERSPON, BENDERSON, FENDERSON, GUNDERSON, HANDERSON, HENDERSON, MANDERSON, MCHENDERSON, SANDERSON.

  Anderson, S. B. — of Memphis, Shelby County, Tenn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Tennessee, 1916. Burial location unknown.
  Anderson, S. C. — of Alameda, Alameda County, Calif. Mayor of Alameda, Calif., 1955. Still living as of 1955.
  Anderson, S. Cleveland — of Dumfries, Prince William County, Va. Republican. Candidate for Virginia state house of delegates 52nd District, 2011. Still living as of 2011.
  Anderson, S. R. — of Bluefield, Mercer County, W.Va. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, 1924, 1940, 1944, 1948. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Anderson, S. V. — of Greenville, Washington County, Miss. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Anderson, Sally D. — of New Britain, Hartford County, Conn. Democrat. Member of Connecticut Democratic State Central Committee, 1977. Female. Still living as of 1977.
  Anderson, Sam L. — of Butte, Silver Bow County, Mont. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Montana, 1924. Burial location unknown.
  Anderson, Samuel (1773-1850) — of Pennsylvania. Born in Middletown, Dauphin County, Pa., 1773. Served in the U.S. Army during the War of 1812; member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives, 1815-18, 1823-25, 1829-35; Speaker of the Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, 1833; Delaware County Sheriff, 1819-23; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 4th District, 1827-29. Died in Chester, Delaware County, Pa., January 17, 1850 (age about 76 years). Interment at Middletown Presbyterian Cemetery, Near Media, Delaware County, Pa.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Anderson, Samuel — of Illinois. Delegate to Illinois state constitutional convention DuPage and Will counties, 1847. Burial location unknown.
  Anderson, Samuel F. — Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Cass District, 1842-43. Burial location unknown.
  Anderson, Samuel J. — of Portland, Cumberland County, Maine. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine, 1876. Burial location unknown.
  Anderson, Sandra J. — of Dublin, Franklin County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 2000, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Anderson, Sarah A. — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Born in Jacksonville, Duval County, Fla. Daughter of Dr. Henry A. Anderson and Maude (Smith) Anderson. Democrat. School teacher; member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives, 1954-66; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1956 (alternate), 1960. Female. Member, American Legion Auxiliary. Still living as of 1967.
  Relatives: Married to Dr. A. W. Anderson, Sr.
  Anderson, Scott See A. Scott Anderson
  Anderson, Scott — of Jamestown, Stutsman County, N.Dak. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Dakota, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
  Anderson, Scott Arthur — of Marine on St. Croix, Washington County, Minn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  Anderson, Sharon Lea — also known as Sharon Anderson — of St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn. Candidate in primary for mayor of St. Paul, Minn., 1989, 1993, 1997, 2001. Female. Still living as of 2001.
  Anderson, Sherlonda — of Indianapolis, Marion County, Ind. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 2000, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Anderson, Sidney — of Alamosa, Alamosa County, Colo. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
  Anderson, Sigurd (1904-1990) — of Webster, Day County, S.Dak. Born in Arendal, Norway, January 22, 1904. Son of Karl August Anderson and Bertha (Broten) Anderson. Republican. Lawyer; Day County State's Attorney, 1939-40; served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; South Dakota state attorney general, 1947-51; member of South Dakota Republican State Executive Committee, 1947-48; Governor of South Dakota, 1951-55; member, Federal Trade Commission, 1955-64; circuit judge in South Dakota. Lutheran. Norwegian ancestry. Member, American Bar Association; Federal Bar Association; Freemasons; Shriners; Farm Bureau; American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Kiwanis; Phi Beta Kappa; Delta Theta Phi; Pi Kappa Delta. Died, from prostate cancer and pneumonia, in Lake Area Hospital, Webster, Day County, S.Dak., December 21, 1990 (age 86 years, 333 days). Interment somewhere in Webster, S.Dak.
  Relatives: Married, April 3, 1937, to Vivian Dall Walz.
  See also National Governors Association biography
  Anderson, Simeon H. (1802-1840) — of Kentucky. Born near Lancaster, Garrard County, Ky., March 2, 1802. Member of Kentucky state house of representatives, 1828-29, 1832, 1836-38; U.S. Representative from Kentucky 5th District, 1839-40; died in office 1840. Died near Lancaster, Garrard County, Ky., August 11, 1840 (age 38 years, 162 days). Interment at Anderson Family Cemetery, Lancaster, Ky.; cenotaph at Congressional Cemetery, Washington, D.C.
  Relatives: Father of William Clayton Anderson. See Anderson family of Kentucky.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Anderson, Spencer — of Connecticut. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Connecticut, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Anderson, Stan — of Thomasville, Thomas County, Ga. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Georgia, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  Anderson, Stephen Emil (1895-1978) — also known as Steve E. Anderson — of Pierre, Hughes County, S.Dak.; San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, Calif. Born in Hanska, Brown County, Minn., August 23, 1895. Son of Goodman Anderson and Emily (Helling) Anderson. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; banker; state bank examiner; South Dakota state auditor, 1945-50. Catholic. Member, Elks; Kiwanis; American Legion. Died August 6, 1978 (age 82 years, 348 days). Interment at Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, Calif.
  Relatives: Married to Vera M. Capesius.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Anderson, Stephen Hale (b. 1932) — Born in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, January 12, 1932. Lawyer; Judge of U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit, 1985-2000; took senior status 2000. Still living as of 2000.
  See also federal judicial profile
  Anderson, Stephen J. — of Kent County, R.I. Democrat. Member of Rhode Island state house of representatives 29th District; elected 2002. Still living as of 2002.
  Anderson, Steve — of Delhi Township, Ingham County, Mich. Republican. Candidate in primary for supervisor of Delhi Township, Michigan, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
  Anderson, Steve E. See Stephen Emil Anderson
  Anderson, Stewart G. (1912-1983) — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill.; Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., June 10, 1912. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Vice Consul in Toronto, 1941; Montevideo, 1941-43; special assistant to New York Gov. Nelson A. Rockefeller; represented the Governor in meetings with visiting foreign dignitaries. Died in March, 1983 (age 70 years, 0 days). Burial location unknown.
  Anderson, Stinson H. (1800-1857) — of Jefferson County, Ill. Born in Sumner County, Tenn., April 11, 1800. Member of Illinois state house of representatives, 1832; served in the U.S. Army during the Black Hawk War; Lieutenant Governor of Illinois, 1838-42; candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois, 1840. Died in 1857 (age about 57 years). Interment at Old Union Cemetery, Mt. Vernon, Ill.
  Anderson, Stone — of Jamestown, Chautauqua County, N.Y. Member of New York American Labor Party Executive Committee, 1945. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Anderson, Stratton, Jr. See W. Stratton Anderson, Jr.
  Anderson, Mrs. Sunday — of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 1948, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
  Anderson, Sven — of New Britain, Hartford County, Conn. Republican. Candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from New Britain, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Sydney Anderson Anderson, Sydney (1881-1948) — of Lanesboro, Fillmore County, Minn.; Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn. Born in Zumbrota, Goodhue County, Minn., September 18, 1881. Son of Charles B. Anderson and Anna Knudsen (Strand) Anderson. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during the Spanish-American War; lawyer; U.S. Representative from Minnesota 1st District, 1911-25; candidate in primary for U.S. Senator from Minnesota, 1923; vice-president, General Mills, 1929. Presbyterian. Died in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn., October 8, 1948 (age 67 years, 20 days). Interment at Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Minn.
  Relatives: Married, June 16, 1901, to Florence Belle Douglas.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Image source: Minnesota Legislative Manual 1917
  Anderson, T. J. — of Knoxville, Marion County, Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1876, 1888; candidate for Governor of Iowa, 1887. Burial location unknown.
  Anderson, T. J. See Thomas J. Anderson
  Anderson, Ted See Theodore Anderson
  Anderson, Terje — of Burlington, Chittenden County, Vt. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Vermont, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
  Anderson, Tess — of Brigham City, Box Elder County, Utah. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Utah, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Anderson, Theodore — also known as Ted Anderson — of Montreal, Camden County, Mo. Republican. Candidate in primary for Missouri state house of representatives from Camden County, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
  Anderson, Thomas — U.S. Attorney for Mississippi, 1813-14. Burial location unknown.
  Anderson, Thomas — of Wilder, Johnson County, Kan. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 1896. Burial location unknown.
  Anderson, Thomas — of Salina, Saline County, Kan. Mayor of Salina, Kan., 1901-04. Burial location unknown.
  Anderson, Thomas — American candidate for President of the United States, 1976. Still living as of 1976.
  Anderson, Thomas C. — of Onondaga County, N.Y. Prohibition candidate for New York state assembly from Onondaga County 1st District, 1919. Burial location unknown.
  Anderson, Thomas C. — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1924. Burial location unknown.
  Anderson, Thomas D. — of Pennsylvania. U.S. Consul in Tunis, 1815-19; Tripoli, 1819-25. Burial location unknown.
  Anderson, Thomas D. — of Houston, Harris County, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
  Anderson, Thomas D., Jr. — of Kent County, Mich. Republican. Candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Kent County 3rd District, 1961. Still living as of 1961.
  Anderson, Thomas H. — of Napa County, Calif. Member of California state assembly 10th District, 1857-59. Burial location unknown.
  Anderson, Thomas H., Jr. (b. 1946) — also known as Tom Anderson — of Gulfport, Harrison County, Miss. Born in 1946. Republican. Administrative assistant to U.S. Rep. Trent Lott; U.S. Ambassador to Antigua and Barbuda, 1984-86; Barbados, 1984-86; Dominica, 1984-86; SAINT Christopher and Nevis, 1984-86; SAINT Lucia, 1984-86; SAINT Vincent and THEGRE, 1984-86; candidate for U.S. Representative from Mississippi 5th District, 1989. Still living as of 1989.
  Anderson, Thomas Henry (1848-1916) — also known as Thomas H. Anderson — of Cambridge, Guernsey County, Ohio; Washington, D.C. Born in Belmont County, Ohio, June 6, 1848. Son of John Anderson and Amelia (Dallas) Anderson. Lawyer; U.S. Minister to Bolivia, 1889-92; U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, 1899-1901; justice of District of Columbia supreme court, 1901-16; died in office 1916. Died, in a hospital at Denver, Colo., October 1, 1916 (age 68 years, 117 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married 1879 to Laura B. Augustine.
  See also federal judicial profile
  Anderson, Thomas J. — of Topeka, Shawnee County, Kan. Republican. Mayor of Topeka, Kan., 1875-77; delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 1896. Burial location unknown.
  Anderson, Thomas J. — Justice of Utah territorial supreme court, 1889-93. Burial location unknown.
  Anderson, Thomas J. (1855-1930) — also known as T. J. Anderson — of Minnesota. Born near Winchester, Winnebago County, Wis., December 5, 1855. Son of John Anderson and Juliane Anderson. Prohibition candidate for Governor of Minnesota, 1916. Norwegian ancestry. Died in Foxboro, Douglas County, Wis., April 25, 1930 (age 74 years, 141 days). Interment at Greenwood Cemetery, Superior, Wis.
  Relatives: Son of John Anderson and Juliane Anderson; father of Lula Anderson (who married Henrik Shipstead).
  Anderson, Thomas J. — of Tennessee. Independent candidate for U.S. Senator from Tennessee, 1978. Still living as of 1978.
  Anderson, Thomas Jefferson (1919-1994) — also known as Thomas J. Anderson — of Southgate, Wayne County, Mich. Born in St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Mo., November 21, 1919. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; served in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict; engineer; supervisor of publications and automotive assembly problem control, Ford Motor Company; director, Southgate Bank; mayor of Southgate, Mich., 1958-61; member of Michigan state house of representatives 28th District, 1965-82; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1984. Protestant. Member, Kiwanis; American Legion. Died in Lansing, Ingham County, Mich., September 18, 1994 (age 74 years, 301 days). Burial location unknown.
  Presumably named for: Thomas Jefferson
  Anderson, Thomas Lilbourne (1808-1885) — also known as Thomas L. Anderson — of Palmyra, Marion County, Mo. Born near Bowling Green, Warren County, Ky., December 8, 1808. Lawyer; member of Missouri state house of representatives, 1840-44; candidate for Presidential Elector for Missouri, 1844, 1848, 1852; delegate to Missouri state constitutional convention 3rd District, 1845-46; U.S. Representative from Missouri 2nd District, 1857-61. Died in Palmyra, Marion County, Mo., March 6, 1885 (age 76 years, 88 days). Interment at City Cemetery, Palmyra, Mo.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Anderson, Thomas Milburn, Jr. (b. 1934) — Born in Ottawa, La Salle County, Ill., December 25, 1934. Son of Thomas Milburn Anderson and Bessie Mae (Olson) Anderson. Republican. Lawyer; chair of La Salle County Republican Party, 1974-76; member of Illinois Republican State Central Committee, 1974-82; vice-chair of Illinois Republican Party, 1978. Member, Elks; Lions. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, January 29, 1983, to N. Jean Widman.
  Anderson, Thomas T. (b. 1957) — also known as Tom Anderson — of Anchorage, Alaska. Born in Anchorage, Alaska, August 4, 1957. Son of Tom R. Anderson and Christiane Anderson. Republican. Lawyer; member of Alaska state house of representatives 19th District, 2003-07; arrested and indicted in December 2006 on federal federal bribery, extortion, and money laundering charges; tried and convicted in July 2007; sentenced to 60 months in prison. Lutheran. Still living as of 2009.
  Relatives: Married 2005 to Lesil McGuire.
  See also Wikipedia article
  Anderson, Thorbjorn — of Minnesota. Republican. Presidential Elector for Minnesota, 1908. Burial location unknown.
  Anderson, Thorwald H., Jr. — of Minnesota. U.S. Attorney for Minnesota, 1977, 1979-80. Still living as of 1980.
  Anderson, Tilman W. — Member of Missouri state senate 23rd District, 1921-24. Burial location unknown.
  Anderson, Titus — of Illinois. Socialist Labor candidate for Illinois state attorney general, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Anderson, Tom See Thomas H. Anderson, Jr.
  Anderson, Tom See Thomas T. Anderson
  Anderson, Tom R. — of Columbia, Boone County, Mo. Mayor of Columbia, Mo., 1973-75. Still living as of 1975.
  Anderson, Tremell — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 12th District, 1998. Still living as of 1998.
  Anderson, Trudee — Socialist Workers candidate for Presidential Elector for Iowa, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.



 

 


 
   
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