Joseph Halstead Anderson (August 25, 1800 – June 23, 1870) was a 19th-century farmer and an American politician who served as two terms as a U.S. Representative from New York from 1843 to 1847.
Joseph H. Anderson | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 7th district | |
In office March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1847 | |
Preceded by | John Van Buren |
Succeeded by | William Nelson |
Member of the New York State Assembly from the Westchester district | |
In office January 1, 1833 – December 31, 1834 | |
Preceded by | John W. Frost |
Succeeded by | Edwin Crosby |
Personal details | |
Born | Joseph Halstead Anderson August 25, 1800 White Plains, New York |
Died | June 23, 1870 White Plains, New York | (aged 69)
Resting place | "Anderson Hill", a family graveyard in Westchester County, New York. |
Citizenship | United States |
Political party | Democratic Party |
Profession | farmer politician |
Biography
editHe was born on August 25, 1800, in Harrison, Westchester County, New York. He attended the common schools, and engaged in agricultural pursuits.
State assembly
editAnderson served as member of the New York State Assembly in 1833 and 1834; and as Sheriff of Westchester County from 1835 to 1838.
Congress
editElected as a Democrat to the 28th and 29th Congresses, Anderson served from March 4, 1843 to March 3, 1847.[1] While in Congress, he served as chairman of the Committee on Agriculture during the Twenty-ninth Congress. He was not a candidate for renomination in 1846 and resumed his farming pursuits.
Death and burial
editAnderson died on June 23, 1870, in White Plains, New York; and was interred at a family graveyard, "Anderson Hill", Westchester County, New York.[2]
Family
editNew York State Senator Henry A. Wise (1906–1982) was his great-grandson.
References
edit- ^ "Joseph H. Anderson". Govtrack US Congress. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
- ^ "Joseph H. Anderson". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
External links
edit- United States Congress. "Joseph H. Anderson (id: A000198)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress