Jim Anderson (born March 17, 1943) is an American politician who served as a member of the

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from the 2nd district, which includes Converse County and Platte County.Legislature biography
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Early life and education

Jim Anderson was born on March 17, 1943 in Douglas, Wyoming. He graduated from

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in Chadron, Nebraska and did some postgraduate work at the

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Career

He served as a member of the

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from 1997 to 2000. From 2001 until his resignation on March 3, 2015, he served as a member of the Wyoming Senate. He served as President of the Wyoming Senate. He has stated that

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is "the biggest social issue." He is opposed to

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. In 2010, he sponsored a bill of ' cowboy ethics' after reading James Owen's book, ''Code of the West'', about applying these principles to business. He is a member of the Rotary International, the Glenrock Chamber of Commerce, the National Rifle Association, Moose International. He serves on the Board of Directors of the Mining Associates of Wyoming. He is also a member of the Executive Committee of the Council of State Governments.

Personal life

He lived in

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. He is married with two children and four grandchildren. He is a

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Anderson, Jim 1943 births People from Douglas, Wyoming Living people Chadron State College alumni University of Wyoming alumni Presidents of the Wyoming Senate Republican Party Wyoming state senators Republican Party members of the Wyoming House of Representatives People from Glenrock, Wyoming