Anderson, Delbert F.
House 1953-60 (District 47); House 1967-74 (District 24A); House 1977-80 (District 15A)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Counties Served:
Pope, Stevens, Swift
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
6/30/1919
Birth Place:
Ray, North Dakota
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
5/3/1999
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Lutheran
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Starbuck
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer
EDUCATION
Pope County Public Schools; Elementary School; Ungraded
Glenwood High School; Secondary; Graduate, 1937
West Central School of Agriculture, Morris, Minnesota; Secondary;
Gustavus Adolphus College; Attended College;
University of Minnesota; Attended College;
Morris Agricultural School; College Graduate; 1936
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Board/Commission:
Barsness, Minnesota (Clerk of Township Board);
19?? to 19??
School Board/Administration:
School District 90, Minnesota (School District Clerk);
19?? to 19??
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Blanche Halvorson (married on August 23, 1942; she died in 1997)
Children:
Seven children: John, Byron, Dwight, and Mark (sons); Naomi, Rosann, and Darlene (daughters)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
Paul H. Anderson
- First Cousin Once Removed
GENERAL NOTES
The Minnesota Legislative Manuals 1977-78 and 1979-80 list him as an Independent Republican. The Unofficial Legislative Directories, Minnesota Railroads Association, 1957-74 identify him as a Conservative. Yet his obituaries identify him as a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor party.
He was a pilot and a member of the Minnesota Flying Farmers and the Director of the National Flying Farmers Association.
He was a member of Masonic Valley Lodge 174.
He died of renal failure at the Glenwood Retirement Village in Glenwood, Minnesota. His funeral was held at Fron Lutheran Church in Starbuck, Minnesota. He was buried in the church cemetery.
Religion provided by his obituary.
Body: House
District: 15A
Elected: 11/7/1978
Residence: Starbuck
Term of Office: 1/3/1979 to 1/5/1981
Counties Represented:
Pope, Stevens, Swift
Occupation: Farm Owner and Operator, Barsness Township
Party:
Independent Republican
Party Notes: The Minnesota Legislative Manuals 1977-78 and 1979-80 list him as an Independent Republican. The Unofficial Legislative Directories, Minnesota Railroads Association, 1957-74 identify him as a Conservative. Yet his obituaries identify him as a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor party.
Committees:
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Appropriations
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Appropriations: Semi-State Division
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Appropriations: State Departments Division (Chair)
[He was the Chair in 1979 only.]
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Financial Institutions and Insurance
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Financial Institutions and Insurance: Banking
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Judiciary
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Judiciary: Judicial Administration
Body: House
District: 15A
Elected: 11/2/1976
Residence: Starbuck
Term of Office: 1/4/1977 to 1/2/1979
Counties Represented:
Pope, Stevens, Swift
Occupation: Farmer, Barsness Township, Pope County
Party:
Independent Republican
Party Notes: The Minnesota Legislative Manuals 1977-78 and 1979-80 list him as an Independent Republican. The Unofficial Legislative Directories, Minnesota Railroads Association, 1957-74 identify him as a Conservative. Yet his obituaries identify him as a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor party.
Committees:
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Appropriations
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Appropriations: State Departments Division
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Higher Education
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Transportation
Body: House
District: 15A
Elected: 11/7/1972
Residence: Starbuck
Term of Office: 1/2/1973 to 1/6/1975
Counties Represented:
Pope, Stevens, Swift
Occupation: Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Party Notes: The Minnesota Legislative Manuals 1977-78 and 1979-80 list him as an Independent Republican. The Unofficial Legislative Directories, Minnesota Railroads Association, 1957-74 identify him as a Conservative. Yet his obituaries identify him as a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor party.
Committees:
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Appropriations
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Appropriations: State Departments Division
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Financial Institutions and Insurance
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Transportation
Body: House
District: 24A
Elected: 11/3/1970
Residence: Starbuck
Term of Office: 1/5/1971 to 1/1/1973
Counties Represented:
Pope, Stevens
Occupation: Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Party Notes: The Minnesota Legislative Manuals 1977-78 and 1979-80 list him as an Independent Republican. The Unofficial Legislative Directories, Minnesota Railroads Association, 1957-74 identify him as a Conservative. Yet his obituaries identify him as a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor party.
Committees:
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Agriculture
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Appropriations
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Appropriations: Buildings and Highways Division (Chair)
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Financial Institutions
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Higher Education
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Rules and Legislative Administration
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Transportation
Body: House
District: 24A
Elected: 11/5/1968
Residence: Starbuck
Term of Office: 1/7/1969 to 1/4/1971
Counties Represented:
Pope, Stevens
Occupation: Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Party Notes: The Minnesota Legislative Manuals 1977-78 and 1979-80 list him as an Independent Republican. The Unofficial Legislative Directories, Minnesota Railroads Association, 1957-74 identify him as a Conservative. Yet his obituaries identify him as a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor party.
Committees:
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Agriculture
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Appropriations
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Elections and Reapportionment
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Financial Institutions and Securities
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Higher Education
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Land and Water Resources
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Regulated Industries and Utilities
Body: House
District: 24A
Elected: 11/8/1966
Residence: Starbuck
Term of Office: 1/3/1967 to 1/6/1969
Counties Represented:
Pope, Stevens
Occupation: Farmer, Owner and Operator
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Party Notes: The Minnesota Legislative Manuals 1977-78 and 1979-80 list him as an Independent Republican. The Unofficial Legislative Directories, Minnesota Railroads Association, 1957-74 identify him as a Conservative. Yet his obituaries identify him as a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor party.
Committees:
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Agriculture
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Appropriations
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Labor-Management Relations
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Public Service and Utilities
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Recreation and Water Resources
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University and College
Elected: 11/4/1958
Residence: Starbuck
Term of Office: 1/6/1959 to 1/2/1961
Counties Represented:
Pope
Occupation: Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Party Notes: The Minnesota Legislative Manuals 1977-78 and 1979-80 list him as an Independent Republican. The Unofficial Legislative Directories, Minnesota Railroads Association, 1957-74 identify him as a Conservative. Yet his obituaries identify him as a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor party.
Committees:
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Agriculture
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Aircraft and Airways
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Cooperatives and Marketing
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Motor Vehicles
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Public Domain
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Public Institutions
Elected: 11/6/1956
Residence: Starbuck
Term of Office: 1/8/1957 to 1/5/1959
Counties Represented:
Pope
Occupation: Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Party Notes: The Minnesota Legislative Manuals 1977-78 and 1979-80 list him as an Independent Republican. The Unofficial Legislative Directories, Minnesota Railroads Association, 1957-74 identify him as a Conservative. Yet his obituaries identify him as a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor party.
Committees:
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Agriculture
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Aircraft and Airways
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Appropriations
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Insurance
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Law Enforcement and Crime Prevention
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Elected: 11/2/1954
Residence: Starbuck
Term of Office: 1/4/1955 to 1/7/1957
Counties Represented:
Pope
Occupation: Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Party Notes: The Minnesota Legislative Manuals 1977-78 and 1979-80 list him as an Independent Republican. The Unofficial Legislative Directories, Minnesota Railroads Association, 1957-74 identify him as a Conservative. Yet his obituaries identify him as a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor party.
Committees:
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Agriculture
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Aircraft and Airways
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Appropriations
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Highways
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Insurance
Elected: 11/5/1952
Residence: Starbuck
Term of Office: 1/6/1953 to 1/3/1955
Counties Represented:
Pope
Occupation: Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Party Notes: The Minnesota Legislative Manuals 1977-78 and 1979-80 list him as an Independent Republican. The Unofficial Legislative Directories, Minnesota Railroads Association, 1957-74 identify him as a Conservative. Yet his obituaries identify him as a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor party.
Committees:
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Agriculture
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Aircraft and Airways
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Highways
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Temperance and Liquor Control
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University
Photographs
Articles & Books About
Her, Lucy Y. "Delbert Anderson; Was Legislator Who Fought for Two U Campuses (Obituary). Star Tribune, May 7, 1999.
"Delbert Anderson; Former DFL Legislator (Obituary)." St. Paul Pioneer Press, May 6, 1999.
"Meet Your Legislature - Andersons, That Is." St. Paul Pioneer Press, March 26, 1953.
Archive Collections
Anderson, Delbert. Papers, 1959-1979
- Available in the West Central Minnesota Historical Research Center's Collection at the University of Minnesota, Morris, Briggs Library.
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.
The Minnesota Legislative Reference Library has collected newspaper articles on legislators since 1973. They are available in the Library.