David Verner Anderson (September 4, 1899 – September 3, 1979) was a

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politician who served as Auditor of Accounts.

Biography

Anderson was born in

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, on September 4, 1899, and his family relocated to

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, in 1901. He served in the military during

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as a member of the

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and Reserve Officers Corps, and later became a member of the

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. He graduated from

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in 1922 and was a member the

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fraternity. He served as a Trustee of Norwich University from 1961 to 1965. In 1927 Anderson was appointed as Vermont's Deputy State Auditor, serving until 1941. On August 24, 1929, Anderson married Iola Florence Bagley in Montpelier. Mrs. Anderson was born on March 14, 1905, and died on September 19, 1970. Anderson was the successful

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nominee for Auditor in 1940. He won reelection every two years until 1962 and served from 1941 until the expiration of his final term in 1965. In 1964 Anderson lost his bid for reelection, losing to Jay H. Gordon, the first time the Republicans had lost the office since the mid-1850s. In 1966 Anderson was the unsuccessful Republican nominee for Auditor, losing to Gordon. Anderson died in Montpelier on September 3, 1979, and his remains were cremated.Social Security Death Index, David V. Anderson entry

References

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