George Anderson (September 10, 1856 – July 8, 1926) was an American politician. He served in both houses of the Mississippi Legislature in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
George Anderson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Mississippi State Senate from the 12th district | |
| In office January 1918 – January 1920 | |
| Preceded by | G. Edward Williams |
| Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from the Warren County district | |
| In office January 1920 – January 1924 | |
| In office January 1896 – February 25, 1901 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 10, 1856 Carroll County, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | July 8, 1926 (aged 69) Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
Early life edit
He was born on September 10, 1856, in Carroll County, Mississippi.[1][2] He attended the country schools of Holmes and Carroll Counties.[1] Anderson attended Cumberland University, graduating with a Bachelor of Laws degree in 1875.[1] Anderson then attended Mississippi College from September 1875 to June 1878, graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree.[1] He began practicing law in 1879 in Vaiden, Mississippi, and moved to Vicksburg, Mississippi, in 1885, and continued practicing law there.[1]
Political career edit
In 1895, Anderson was elected to represent Warren County as a Democrat in the Mississippi House of Representatives, and served in the 1896-1900 term.[1][3] He was re-elected to the House in 1899 for the 1900-1904 term.[2] Anderson resigned from the House in February 1901 after he was appointed to be the circuit judge for the 9th Judicial District.[4][1] He held that position until his term ended in 1905.[1] In 1906, Anderson became the City Attorney of Vicksburg, and continued holding this position until after 1920.[1] In February 1917, Anderson (the only candidate) was elected to represent the 12th District (which rotated between Hinds and Warren counties) in the Mississippi State Senate in the 1918 legislative session.[3][5] In 1919, Anderson was again elected to the House for the 1920-1924 term.[1]
Personal life edit
Anderson married Mary Moyselle Wells in 1880.[1] After her death, Anderson remarried to Bertha C. Clausman, and they had at least two children together.[1] Anderson died on July 8, 1926, in Memphis, Tennessee.[6]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Rowland, Dunbar (1923). The Official and Statistical Register of the State of Mississippi. Department of Archives and History. pp. 319–320.
- ^ a b Mississippi (1900). Department Reports. p. 87.
- ^ a b Rowland, Dunbar (1917). The Official and Statistical Register of the State of Mississippi. Department of Archives and History. pp. 210, 748.
- ^ "Clipped From Vicksburg Evening Post". Vicksburg Evening Post. 1901-08-02. p. 1. Retrieved 2022-09-03.
- ^ "Committee Chooses Election Officers". Vicksburg Evening Post. 1917-02-07. p. 5. Retrieved 2022-09-03.
- ^ "George Anderson dies, wife files suit against Western Union". Clarion-Ledger. 1926-09-28. p. 2. Retrieved 2022-09-03.