Anderson, Marvin Harold
Senate 1947-58 (District 32)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election
Counties Served:
Hennepin
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
3/2/1918
Birth Place:
Milaca, Minnesota
Birth County:
Mille Lacs
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
2/13/1998
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Lutheran
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Minneapolis
Occupation (when first elected):
Contractor/Builder
EDUCATION
Roosevelt High School, Minneapolis; Secondary; Graduate
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Military:
United States Army, 34th Infantry Division (World War II, North Africa, Sicily, and Italy; Purple Heart and Bronze Star Recipient);
194? to 194?
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Luella (married around 1947)
Children:
Two children: Bruce M.(son), Nancy Lou (daughter)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He died in Bradenton, Florida. His funeral services were held at St. Stephen Lutheran Church in Bloomington, Minnesota.
Religion provided by his obituary.
Body: Senate
District: 32
Elected: 11/2/1954
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/4/1955 to 1/5/1959
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: President, Marvin H. Anderson Construction, Anderson-Butler Construction, Anderson-North Construction, and Anderson Land Development Companies, and Contractors Acceptance Corporation
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
-
Cities of the First Class
-
Elections and Reapportionment
-
Finance
-
Game and Fish
-
General Legislation
-
Markets and Marketing
-
Military Affairs and Civil Defense
-
Public Highways
Body: Senate
District: 32
Elected: 11/2/1954
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/4/1955 to 1/5/1959
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: President, Marvin H. Anderson Construction, Anderson-Butler Construction, Anderson-North Construction, and Anderson Land Development Companies, and Contractors Acceptance Corporation
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
-
Cities of the First Class
-
Elections and Reapportionment
-
Finance
-
Game and Fish
-
General Legislation
-
Markets and Marketing
-
Military Affairs and Civil Defense
-
Public Highways
Body: Senate
District: 32
Elected: 11/7/1950
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/2/1951 to 1/3/1955
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Contractor/Builder; President, Marvin H. Anderson Construction Company
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
-
Cities of the First Class
-
Civil Defense
-
Game and Fish
-
General Legislation
-
Markets and Marketing
-
Military Affairs
-
Reapportionment
-
State and County Fairs
Body: Senate
District: 32
Elected: 11/7/1950
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/2/1951 to 1/3/1955
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Contractor/Builder; President, Marvin H. Anderson Construction Company
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
-
Cities of the First Class
-
Game and Fish
-
General Legislation
-
Markets and Marketing
-
Military Affairs
-
Reapportionment
-
State and County Fairs
Body: Senate
District: 32
Elected: 11/5/1946
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/7/1947 to 1/1/1951
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Contractor/Builder; President, Marvin H. Anderson Construction Company
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Cities of the First Class
-
Game and Fish
-
General Legislation
-
Markets and Marketing
-
Military Affairs
-
State and County Fairs
Session Notes:
Henry G. Young contested the election of Marvin H. Anderson in the 1946 election. Marvin H. Anderson was determined to be the winner of the election and entitled to the seat.
Body: Senate
District: 32
Elected: 11/5/1946
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/7/1947 to 1/1/1951
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Contractor/Builder
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Cities of the First Class
-
Game and Fish
-
General Legislation
-
Markets and Marketing
-
Military Affairs
-
State and County Fairs
Session Notes:
Henry G. Young contested the election of Marvin H. Anderson in the 1946 election. Marvin H. Anderson was determined to be the winner of the election and entitled to the seat.
Photographs
Articles & Books About
Chanco, Ben. "Marvin Anderson Built Homes in Twin Cities (Obituary)." St. Paul Pioneer Press, February 19, 1998.
Howatt, Glenn. "Builder, Former State Senator Marvin Anderson Dies (Obituary)." Star Tribune, February 19, 1998.
Duckstad, Robert J. Memorandum Re: Election Contests. Minnesota: Office of Senate Counsel, December 24, 1970, p. 1-4.
"Meet Your Legislature - Andersons, That Is." St. Paul Pioneer Press, March 26, 1953.
Young v. Anderson, Contested Election. Minnesota Journal of the Senate, February 19 and 21, 1947, p. 331, 378-379.
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.