Legislator Details


Andrew Frederick Anderson
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 57

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 10/3/1857
City: Blekinge, Sweden
County:
Country: Sweden
 
Death
Date: 11/23/1930
City: Leelanau, MI
County: Leelanau County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 11/26/1930
City: Omena, MI
County: Leelanau County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery:

Marital Information:
married Maret Estensel Bahle of Suttons Bay on 7/28/1883 in Northport, MI. She was born in Norway; children: 5 sons, Louis E., George C., Frank J., Oscar M. and Carl F.

Number of Children: 5

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: lumberman, merchant, businessman
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:

Biographical Sketch:
Born on a farm in Sweden. Son of John who had emigrated before his son. Came to America at age 12 in 1869 & worked in IL. Came to Michigan, 1880. Began a mercantile and lumbering business in Omena, 1883. Built the Leelanau Hotel in Omena & helped develop the area as a resort. Also had a prosperous cherry orchard.Served as postmaster of Omena for many yrs. Member of the Masons & the Odd Fellows.

Notable Facts:
Father of state Rep. Louis Edwin Anderson.

Sessions Served:

Forty-Ninth Legislature, 1917-1918
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Fish and Fisheries , State Capitol and Public Buildings , Traverse City State Hospital , Village Corporations
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Omena
County of Residence Leelanau
District: Leelanau
District Description: Comprising the counties of Benzie and Leelanau

Date Elected: 11/7/1916
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1917
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: Lost Election
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Forty-Eighth Legislature, 1915-1916
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Fish and Fisheries , Newberry State Hospital , Public Lands & Forestry Interests , Village Corporations
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Omena
County of Residence Leelanau
District: Leelanau
District Description: comprising the counties of Benzie and Leelanau

Date Elected: 11/3/1914
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1915
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

MIBiog 1:23; PolGrYd; Sprague p.473-74; Fuller(W) p.426-27; Manual 1917 p. 785; MIMarRec 1867-1952; Michiganology
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