Bob Anderson (Mississippi politician)
Bob Anderson | |
|---|---|
 1965 | |
| Member of the Mississippi State Senate from the 33rd district 31st (1960–1964) | |
| In office January 1960 – January 1968 Serving with R. E. Gilder 1960–1964 | |
| Preceded by | George W. Owens Wilton V. Byars |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 20, 1930 Okolona, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | January 27, 1998 (aged 67) Okolona, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Children | 5 |
Robert Darrow Anderson (December 20, 1930 – January 27, 1998) was an American cattleman and Democratic politician. He served in the Mississippi State Senate from 1960 to 1968.
Biography[edit]
Robert Darrow Anderson was born on December 20, 1930, in Okolona, Mississippi.[1] He was the son of Charles W. Anderson.[2] Anderson served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War, and later became involved in the V.F.W. and American Legion.[3][1] He was a livestock farmer (cattleman) who lived in Buena Vista, Mississippi.[1] Related to his farm work, Anderson was a onetime president of the Mississippi Cattlemen's Association.[3] He was also a member of the board of Mississippi's Gelbvieh Association, and on the Board of American Brahman Breeders Association in Houston, Texas.[3] Until 1973, Anderson was a member of the Board of Directors of the First Citizen's National Bank in Tupelo, Mississippi.[3] He was also a member of Mississippi's Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks Commission.[3] Anderson died of cancer at his home in Okolona, Mississippi, on January 27, 1998.[3]
Political career[edit]
In 1959, Anderson was elected to represent the 31st district (comprising Chickasaw, Calhoun, and Pontotoc Counties) as a Democrat in the Mississippi State Senate for the term spanning from 1960 to 1964.[1] During this term, Anderson was the Vice Chairman of the Levees & Drainage committee and the Public Property committee.[1] He was also a member of the following other committees: Agriculture; County Affairs; Fees & Salaries; Highways; Pensions; Transportation; Universities & Colleges; and Water & Irrigation.[1]
In 1963, Anderson was re-elected to the Senate, this time representing the newly drawn 33rd District (Chickasaw and Clay Counties), for the 1964–1968 term.[4] During this term, Anderson was the Chairman of the Highways Committee and Vice Chairman of the Interstate & Federal Cooperation Committee. He also served on the following committees: Agriculture; Appropriations; County Affairs; Fees & Salaries; Insurance; Public Utilities; and Rules.[4]
Personal life[edit]
Anderson was an Episcopalian.[2] He was married to Mary Jo Magers, and they had two sons and three daughters, and 10 grandchildren at the time of Robert's death.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f Mississippi. Legislature (1960-01-01). "Hand book : biographical data of members of Senate and House, personnel of standing committees [1960]". Mississippi Legislature Hand Books.
- ^ a b c "Robert Darrow Anderson obituary". The Commercial Appeal. 1998-01-30. p. 3. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
- ^ a b c d e f "Obituary for Robert Darrow Anderson". Clarion-Ledger. 1998-01-30. p. 14. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
- ^ a b Mississippi. Legislature (1964-01-01). "Hand book : biographical data of members of Senate and House, personnel of standing committees [1964]". Mississippi Legislature Hand Books.