Anderson, Donald Arthur "Don"
Senate 1983-1990 (District 12)
Party when first elected: Independent Republican
Counties Served:
Douglas, Otter Tail, Todd, Wadena
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
5/1/1934
Birth Place:
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Birth County:
Hennepin
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
8/12/2022
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Lutheran
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Don
City of Residence (when first elected):
Wadena
Occupation (when first elected):
Businessman, Grocer
EDUCATION
Edison High School, Minneapolis; Secondary;
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; A.A.;
Augsburg College; B.A.; Business, history
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
State Agency:
Assistant to the Commissioner of Transportation;
[Dates Unknown]
State Governor Staff:
Minnesota Governor Arne Carlson (Deputy Chief of Staff);
[Dates Unknown]
Military:
United States Army (2 years);
19?? to 19??
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Violet Nehrman (married on June 4, 1955)
Children:
Three children: Greg, Mark, and Blaine (sons)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
Mark Anderson
- Son
GENERAL NOTES
Special Legislative Concerns: agriculture, natural resources, employment, energy, local government, transportation.
Religion provided by the Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1987-88.
His funeral was at Lutheran Church of the Cross, Nisswa, MN. He was buried at Hillside Cemetery in NE Minneapolis.
Body: Senate
District: 12
Elected: 11/4/1986
Residence: Wadena
Term of Office: 1/6/1987 to 1/7/1991
Counties Represented:
Douglas, Otter Tail, Todd, Wadena
Occupation: Businessman, Grocer
Party:
Independent Republican
Committees:
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Agriculture and Rural Development
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Agriculture and Rural Development: Agriculture Resources
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Agriculture and Rural Development: Rural Development
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Commerce
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Commerce: Insurance
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Commerce: Regulated Industries
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Health and Human Services
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Health and Human Services: Health and Health Financing
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Health and Human Services: Social Services and Government Administration
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Taxes and Tax Laws
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Taxes and Tax Laws: Sales Tax Division
Body: Senate
District: 12
Elected: 11/4/1986
Residence: Wadena
Term of Office: 1/6/1987 to 1/7/1991
Counties Represented:
Douglas, Otter Tail, Todd, Wadena
Occupation: Businessman, Red Owl Grocery
Party:
Independent Republican
Committees:
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Agriculture
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Agriculture: Agriculture Products/Processing
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Agriculture: Agriculture Resources
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Commerce
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Commerce: Insurance
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Commerce: Regulated Industries
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Health and Human Services
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Health and Human Services: Health and Health Financing
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Health and Human Services: Social Services and Government Administration
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Taxes and Tax Laws
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Taxes and Tax Laws: Sales Tax
Body: Senate
District: 12
Elected: 11/2/1982
Residence: Wadena
Term of Office: 1/4/1983 to 1/5/1987
Counties Represented:
Douglas, Otter Tail, Todd, Wadena
Occupation: Businessman, Grocer
Party:
Independent Republican
Committees:
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Economic Development and Commerce
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Economic Development and Commerce: Insurance
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Education
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Education: Education Operation and Governance
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Education: Post-Secondary and Higher Education
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Energy and Housing
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Energy and Housing: Energy
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Transportation
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Transportation: General Policy
Body: Senate
District: 12
Elected: 11/2/1982
Residence: Wadena
Term of Office: 1/4/1983 to 1/5/1987
Counties Represented:
Douglas, Otter Tail, Todd, Wadena
Occupation: Businessman, Grocer
Party:
Independent Republican
Committees:
-
Economic Development and Commerce
-
Economic Development and Commerce: Insurance
-
Education
-
Education: Educational Operation and Governance
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Education: Post-Secondary and Higher Education
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Energy and Housing
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Energy and Housing: Energy
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Transportation
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Transportation: General Policy