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Andy A. "A.A." Anderson
Senate 1951-58 (District 11)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Counties Served:
Nobles, Rock
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
10/2/1886
Birth Place:
Hills, Minnesota
Birth County:
Rock
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
9/30/1966
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Lutheran
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
A.A.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Luverne
Occupation (when first elected):
Real Estate, Loans, Insurance, Farm and Property Manager
EDUCATION
Rock County Country Schools; Elementary School;
Minneapolis School of Business; Postsecondary;
Luther College, Decorah, Iowa; Attended College;
Augustana College, Sioux Falls, South Dakota; Attended College;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Military:
National Guard;
1918 to 1941
Military:
United States Army (World War II, Fort Ord, California and Kodiak Island, Alaska, Lieutenant Colonel, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and Ribbon);
1941 to 08/01/1944
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Marie Klugness (married in 1910)
Children:
Two children: Garfield (son), Elaine (daughter)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He moved to Luverne, Minnesota in 1915.
"He was a hard core Republican - there was nothing halfway in his enthusiasm." (In Memoriam, 1967, p. 5)
He was injured in World War II while on duty in Alaska.
He was a member of the Masonic Order and the Osman Shrine in St. Paul.
He was a member of Grace Lutheran Church.
Religion provided by In Memoriam.
Body:
Senate
District:
11
Elected:
11/2/1954
Residence:
Luverne
Term of Office:
1/3/1955 to 1/4/1959
Oath Date:
1/4/1955
Counties Represented:
Nobles, Rock
Occupation:
Real Estate, Loans, Insurance, Farm and Property Manager
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Party Notes: "He was a hard core Republican - there was nothing halfway in his enthusiasm." (In Memoriam, 1967, p. 5)
Committees:
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Banks and Banking
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Civil Administration
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Dairy Products and Livestock
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Elections and Reapportionment
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Finance
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Military Affairs and Civil Defense (Chair)
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Public Welfare
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Soldiers Welfare and Soldiers Home
Ran in next election? Yes. Defeated in general election
Body:
Senate
District:
11
Elected:
11/2/1954
Residence:
Luverne
Term of Office:
1/3/1955 to 1/4/1959
Oath Date:
1/4/1955
Counties Represented:
Nobles, Rock
Occupation:
Real Estate, Loans, Insurance, Farm and Property Manager
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Party Notes: "He was a hard core Republican - there was nothing halfway in his enthusiasm." (In Memoriam, 1967, p. 5)
Committees:
-
Banks and Banking
-
Civil Administration
-
Dairy Products and Livestock
-
Elections and Reapportionment
-
Finance
-
Military Affairs and Civil Defense (Chair)
-
Public Welfare
-
Soldiers Welfare and Soldiers Home
Body:
Senate
District:
11
Elected:
11/7/1950
Residence:
Luverne
Term of Office:
1/1/1951 to 1/2/1955
Oath Date:
1/2/1951
Counties Represented:
Nobles, Rock
Occupation:
Real Estate, Loans, Insurance, Farm and Property Manager
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Party Notes: "He was a hard core Republican - there was nothing halfway in his enthusiasm." (In Memoriam, 1967, p. 5)
Committees:
-
Banks and Banking
-
Civil Administration
-
Dairy Products and Livestock
-
Elections
-
Labor
-
Military Affairs
-
Public Welfare
-
Soldiers Welfare and Soldiers Home
Body:
Senate
District:
11
Elected:
11/7/1950
Residence:
Luverne
Term of Office:
1/1/1951 to 1/2/1955
Oath Date:
1/2/1951
Counties Represented:
Nobles, Rock
Occupation:
Real Estate, Loans, Insurance, Farm and Property Manager
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Party Notes: "He was a hard core Republican - there was nothing halfway in his enthusiasm." (In Memoriam, 1967, p. 5)
Committees:
-
Banks and Banking
-
Dairy Products and Livestock
-
Elections
-
Labor
-
Military Affairs
-
Public Welfare
-
Soldiers Welfare and Soldiers Home
Articles & Books About
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In Memoriam: Senators A.A. Anderson, Fred W. Behmler, Fay George Child, William Dietz, Blake Fisk, Sr., H.P. Goodin, J. William Huhtala, Joseph A Kozlak, Sr., Leo J. Lauerman, Wendell L. Ledin, et al. State of Minnesota Senate Chamber, March 29, 1967.
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"Olson, Anderson Win Berths in Rock-Nobles Senate Race." Worthington Daily Globe, September 10, 1958.
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"Meet Your Legislature - Andersons, That Is." St. Paul Pioneer Press, March 26, 1953.
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