John Anderson | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromMaine's2nd district | |
| In office March 4, 1825 – March 3, 1833 | |
| Preceded by | Stephen Longfellow |
| Succeeded by | F.O.J. Smith |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1792-07-30)July 30, 1792 Windham, Massachusetts, U.S. (nowMaine) |
| Died | August 21, 1853(1853-08-21) (aged 61) Portland, Maine, U.S. |
| Resting place | Town Cemetery, Windham, Maine, U.S. |
| Political party | Jacksonian Democrat |
| Education | Bowdoin College |
John Anderson (July 30, 1792 – August 21, 1853) was an American politician fromMaine.[1] Anderson served asUnited States Representative from Maine from 1825 to 1833.[2]
Anderson was born inWindham, Massachusetts (now inMaine) on July 30, 1792. He attended the common schools[3] and graduated fromBowdoin College in 1813. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1816, and commenced practice inPortland.[3]
He was elected a member of theMaine Senate and was elected to the Nineteenth and Twentieth Congresses and elected as aJacksonian Democrat to the Twenty-first and Twenty-second Congresses (March 4, 1825 – March 3, 1833). He was chair of the Committee on Elections (Twentieth Congress), and chair of the Committee on Naval Affairs (Twenty-second Congress). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1832.
He was electedMayor of Portland 1833–1836 and again in 1842 by 75 votes.[4] He was appointed MaineUnited States Attorney 1833–1836. He was appointed collector of customs for the Port of Portland 1837 – 1841 and 1843 – 1848. He resumed the practice of law after his appointments were finished.
Anderson corresponded with PresidentJames K. Polk, with whom he had served in Congress, and invited him to Maine during his presidency.[5]
Anderson died in Portland August 21, 1853. He is buried in Town Cemetery in Windham.
Anderson Street in Portland is now named for him.[6]
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromMaine's 2nd congressional district March 4, 1825 – March 3, 1833 | Succeeded by |
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*Alternately namedNational Security in 104th and 105th Congresses. | ||
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