John Anderson (December 28, 1870–August 7, 1954) was a member of the

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Biography

Anderson was born on December 28, 1870, in

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. He attended

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Career

Anderson was elected to the Senate in 1930 on the

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ticket. He was re-elected the following term."John A. Anderson", ''Wisconsin State Journal'' (August 25, 1954), p. 4. Additionally, he was a member of the school board and Mayor of

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. He was a

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. Anderson later moved to

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, where he became involved in

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. He died in his home there.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Anderson, John People from Carver County, Minnesota People from Barron, Wisconsin Wisconsin state senators Wisconsin Progressives (1924) 20th-century American politicians Mayors of places in Wisconsin School board members in Wisconsin Gustavus Adolphus College alumni 1870 births 1954 deaths