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Anderson, Glen H.

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House 1973-82 (District 15B); House 1983-90 (District 20A)

Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Democratic-Farmer-Labor Caucus

Counties Served: Big Stone, Chippewa, Lac Qui Parle, Stevens, Swift, Yellow Medicine

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 10/24/1938

Birth Place: Minnesota

Birth County: Lac Qui Parle

Birth Country: United States

Date of Death:

Gender: Male

Religion: Lutheran

Reported Minority: None Reported

Other Names:

City of Residence (when first elected): Bellingham

Occupation (when first elected): Farmer/Retailer

EDUCATION

Bellingham High School; Secondary; Graduate
Bemidji State University; Attended College;
Concordia College, Moorhead; Attended College; 1977-78 Directory states "1 year college"

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Military: Minnesota Army National Guard (18 years); 19?? to 19??

Municipal Government: Minnesota (Town Clerk); 19?? to 19??

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Lorna
Children: Four children: Karla, Lee, Kristi, and Mary
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He was a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party.

Religion provided by the Catholic Bulletin, 3/21/1975.

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Total Days Served: 6580

SESSIONS SERVED

76th Legislative Session (1989-1990)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/3/1989

Body: House

District: 20A

Elected: 11/8/1988

Residence: Bellingham

Term of Office: 1/2/1989 to 1/6/1991
Oath Date: 1/3/1989

Counties Represented: Chippewa, Lac Qui Parle, Swift

Occupation: Farmer

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Committees:

Appropriations (Chair) [He resigned as Chair of the Appropriations Committee, it became effective on November 1, 1989.]
Appropriations: Agriculture, Transportation and Semi-State Division
Appropriations: Education Division
Appropriations: Health and Human Services Division
Appropriations: State Departments Division
Economic Development
Economic Development: International Trade and Technology Division
Rules and Legislative Administration
Ways and Means

75th Legislative Session (1987-1988)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/6/1987

Body: House

District: 20A

Elected: 11/4/1986

Residence: Bellingham

Term of Office: 1/5/1987 to 1/1/1989
Oath Date: 1/6/1987

Counties Represented: Chippewa, Lac Qui Parle, Swift

Occupation: Farmer

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Committees:

Appropriations (Chair)
Appropriations: Agriculture, Transportation and Semi-States Division
Appropriations: Education Division
Appropriations: Health and Human Services Division
Appropriations: State Departments Division
Financial Institutions and Insurance
Health and Human Services
Health and Human Services: Social Services
Rules and Legislative Administration
Ways and Means

74th Legislative Session (1985-1986)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/8/1985

Body: House

District: 20A

Elected: 11/6/1984

Residence: Bellingham

Term of Office: 1/7/1985 to 1/4/1987
Oath Date: 1/8/1985

Counties Represented: Chippewa, Lac Qui Parle, Swift

Occupation: Farmer

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Committees:

Agriculture
Agriculture: Agricultural Land Use
Local and Urban Affairs
Local and Urban Affairs: Local Government Affairs
Transportation
Transportation: Special Subcommittee on Department of Transportation

Session Notes: After the election Bob Brix's margin of victory over Glen H. Anderson was only 55 votes so a recount occurred. After the recount Glen H. Anderson was declared the winner by 27 votes.

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73rd Legislative Session (1983-1984)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/4/1983

Body: House

District: 20A

Elected: 11/2/1982

Residence: Bellingham

Term of Office: 1/3/1983 to 1/6/1985
Oath Date: 1/4/1983

Counties Represented: Chippewa, Lac Qui Parle, Swift

Occupation: Farmer/Business

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Committees:

Local and Urban Affairs (Chair)
Local and Urban Affairs: Governmental Administration and Structures
Local and Urban Affairs: Physical and Economic Development
Local and Urban Affairs: State-Local Fiscal Affairs Division
Taxes
Taxes: Tax Laws Division
Taxes: Tax Laws Division: State-Local Fiscal Affairs Subcommittee
Transportation
Transportation: Highway and Motor Vehicle

72nd Legislative Session (1981-1982)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/6/1981

Body: House

District: 15B

Elected: 11/4/1980

Residence: Bellingham

Term of Office: 1/5/1981 to 1/2/1983
Oath Date: 1/6/1981

Counties Represented: Big Stone, Chippewa, Lac Qui Parle, Stevens, Swift, Yellow Medicine

Occupation: Farmer

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Committees:

Agriculture
Agriculture: Agriculture Products and Marketing
Appropriations
Appropriations: Semi-State Division (Chair)
General Legislation and Veterans Affairs
General Legislation and Veterans Affairs: Housing
Transportation
Transportation: Trunk Highways

Session Notes: His margin of victory over Ray N. Strand was only 21 votes so a recount occurred. After the recount he was declared the winner by 41 votes.

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71st Legislative Session (1979-1980)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/3/1979

Body: House

District: 15B

Elected: 11/7/1978

Residence: Bellingham

Term of Office: 1/1/1979 to 1/4/1981
Oath Date: 1/3/1979

Counties Represented: Big Stone, Chippewa, Lac Qui Parle, Stevens, Swift, Yellow Medicine

Occupation: Farmer

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Committees:

Agriculture
Agriculture: Agriculture Programs and Policies
Appropriations [He served in 1980 only.]
Appropriations: Semi-State Division (Chair) [He was the Chair in 1980 only.]
Appropriations: State Departments Division
Commerce, Economic Development and Housing
Commerce, Economic Development and Housing: Tourism and Consumer Protection
Rules and Legislative Administration [He served in 1980 only.]

70th Legislative Session (1977-1978)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/4/1977

Body: House

District: 15B

Elected: 11/2/1976

Residence: Bellingham

Term of Office: 1/3/1977 to 12/31/1978
Oath Date: 1/4/1977

Counties Represented: Big Stone, Chippewa, Lac Qui Parle, Stevens, Swift, Yellow Medicine

Occupation: Farmer

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Committees:

Appropriations
Appropriations: State Departments Division
Commerce and Economic Development
Financial Institutions and Insurance

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69th Legislative Session (1975-1976)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/7/1975

Body: House

District: 15B

Elected: 11/5/1974

Residence: Bellingham

Term of Office: 1/6/1975 to 1/2/1977
Oath Date: 1/7/1975

Counties Represented: Big Stone, Chippewa, Lac Qui Parle, Stevens, Swift, Yellow Medicine

Occupation: Farmer

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Committees:

Agriculture
Commerce and Economic Development
Governmental Operations

68th Legislative Session (1973-1974)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/2/1973

Body: House

District: 15B

Elected: 11/7/1972

Residence: Bellingham

Term of Office: 1/1/1973 to 1/5/1975
Oath Date: 1/2/1973

Counties Represented: Big Stone, Chippewa, Lac Qui Parle, Stevens, Swift, Yellow Medicine

Occupation: Farmer/Retailer

Party: Nonpartisan Election-Democratic-Farmer-Labor Caucus

Committees:

Agriculture
Commerce and Economic Development
Crime Prevention and Corrections
Governmental Operations

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OTHER INFORMATION

Articles & Books About

"Anderson Steps Down After 18 Years." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, March 30, 1990, p. 21.

News Sources

The Library maintains newspaper clippings on individual legislators during their terms. Clippings are available from 1973 to the present in a variety of formats: 1973-1999, microfiche available at the Library; 2000-2009, scanned in yearly compilations and digitally available on the legislative network; 2009-present, archived in a searchable database maintained by the Library and available on the legislative network.

These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

Archive Collections

Glen H. Anderson Papers, 1973-1990 (Available in the Minnesota Historical Society's Collections)

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