Matthew Anderson (politician)

Matthew Anderson (March 9, 1822 – April 22, 1910) was an Irish American immigrant, businessman, and Democratic politician. He served four years in the Wisconsin State Senate and one year in the State Assembly, representing western Dane County.[1] He also served as mayor of Bellefontaine, Ohio.

For others of a similar name, see Matt Anderson.

Matthew Anderson
Member of the Wisconsin Senate
from the 26th district
In office
January 7, 1878 – January 2, 1882
Preceded byRomanzo E. Davis
Succeeded byJohn Adams
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the Dane 3rd district
In office
January 2, 1871 – January 1, 1872
Preceded byJohn Adams
Succeeded byJohn Adams
Personal details
BornMarch 9, 1822
County Londonderry, Ireland, UK
DiedApril 22, 1910(1910-04-22) (aged 88)
Mount Horeb, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting placeBellefontaine City Cemetery, Bellefontaine, Ohio
Political partyDemocratic
Spouses
  • Elizabeth C. Harner
    ​
    ​
    (m. 1847; died 1880)​
  • Harriett Arland
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    ​
    (m. 1882⁠–⁠1910)​
Children
  • George W. Anderson
  • (b. 1848; died 1849)
  • John F. Anderson
  • (b. 1849; died 1850)
  • Georgiana Anderson
  • (b. 1851; died 1852)
  • David Anderson
  • (b. 1860; died 1941)

Early life

Anderson was born to George and Jane Anderson on March 9, 1822, in County Londonderry, Ireland.

Career

Anderson owned shoe shops in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and Bellefontaine, Ohio. He served as the mayor of Bellefontaine in 1851[2] and was a council member there. He then moved to Cross Plains, Wisconsin, in 1860, where he owned a farm.

Anderson was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1871 before being elected to the Wisconsin State Senate in 1877 and 1879, serving until 1881.[2][3] In addition, he was chairman of the Township Board of Cross Plains. He was a Democrat.

Personal life

On June 22, 1847, Anderson married Elizabeth C. Harner. They had six children before her death on March 30, 1880. Anderson later married Harriet Arland on March 8, 1882.

Anderson died of old age in his home in Mount Horeb, Wisconsin,[3][4] and was buried in Bellefontaine, Ohio.[2]

References
  1. Biographical Review of Dane County, Wisconsin. Chicago: Biographical Review Publishing Co. 1893. pp. 546–548.
  2. "Former Senator Is Dead". Green Bay Press-Gazette. Green Bay, WI. 22 April 1910. p. 4. Retrieved 19 January 2021 – via Newspapers.com. open access
  3. "Former Solon Is Dead". Green Bay Press-Gazette. Green Bay, WI. 22 April 1910. p. 1. Retrieved 19 January 2021 – via Newspapers.com. open access
  4. "All Around a Great State", Eau Claire Leader-Telegram (May 1, 1910), p. 6.
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