Robert A. "Bob" Anderson (January 16, 1932 – October 25, 2006) was an American businessman and politician. Anderson was born in Wadena, Minnesota, and graduated from

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. He received his bachelor's degree in finance from the University of Miami. Anderson served in the United States Army during the Korean War and was commissioned a corporal. He was a small business owner and manager. Anderson lived in

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with his wife and family. He served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1977 to 1996 and was a Republican. He died from pancreatic cancer at his home on

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in Ottertail, Minnesota.'Anderson, Representative Robert A.' Minneapolis Star Tribune (Minnesota), October 28, 2006 pg. 6B

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1932 births 2006 deaths People from Wadena, Minnesota Military personnel from Minnesota University of Miami alumni Businesspeople from Minnesota Republican Party members of the Minnesota House of Representatives Deaths from pancreatic cancer in Minnesota {{Minnesota-politician-stub