David Verner Anderson | |
|---|---|
 Anderson after his 1940 election as Vermont Auditor | |
| Born | 4 October 1899 Quincy, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | September 3, 1979 (aged 79) |
| Education | Norwich University |
David Verner Anderson (September 4, 1899 – September 3, 1979) was a Vermont politician who served as Auditor of Accounts.
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Biography
Anderson was born in Quincy, Massachusetts, on September 4, 1899, and his family relocated to Montpelier, Vermont, in 1901. He served in the military during World War I as a member of the Student Army Training Corps and Reserve Officers Corps, and later became a member of the American Legion.[1][2][3]
He graduated from Norwich University in 1922 and was a member the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity. He served as a Trustee of Norwich University from 1961 to 1965.[4][5][6]
In 1927 Anderson was appointed as Vermont's Deputy State Auditor, serving until 1941.[7]
On August 24, 1929, Anderson married Iola Florence Bagley in Montpelier. Mrs. Anderson was born on March 14, 1905, and died on September 19, 1970.[8]
Anderson was the successful Republican nominee for Auditor in 1940. He won reelection every two years until 1962 and served from 1941 until the expiration of his final term in 1965.[9]
In 1964 Anderson lost his bid for reelection, losing to Jay H. Gordon, the first time the Republicans had lost the office since the mid-1850s.[10][11]
In 1966 Anderson was the unsuccessful Republican nominee for Auditor, losing to Gordon.[12]
Anderson died in Montpelier on September 3, 1979, and his remains were cremated.[13][14]
References
- ^ Biography, David V. Anderson, Sigma Phi Epsilon Journal, published by the fraternity, Volume 39, Number 2, November, 1941, pages 60-61
- ^ John T. Cushing, Harold Pearl Sheldon, Vermont in the World War: 1917-1919, 1928, page 596
- ^ Vermont Secretary of State, Vermont Legislative Directory, 1929, page 567
- ^ David Verner Anderson Biography Archived 2012-04-07 at the Wayback Machine, Norwich University Archives page, David Verner Anderson Papers entry, accessed November 7, 2011
- ^ Vermont Legislative Directory and State Manual, published by Vermont Secretary of State, 1963, page 713
- ^ Sigma Phi Epsilon Journal, published by the fraternity, Volume 16, Number 4, May 1, 1919, page 343
- ^ Vermont Legislative Directory, published by Vermont Secretary of State, 1947, page 594
- ^ Vermont Death Records, 1909-2008, record for Iola B. Anderson
- ^ Vermont Auditors of Accounts, Terms of Service, published by Vermont State Archives and Records Administration, accessed November 7, 2011
- ^ Newspaper editorial, The Triple A Team Ousted, Bennington Banner, November 6, 1964
- ^ Newspaper article, Former Vt. State Auditor, Wife Die in House Fire, by Associated Press, published in Lewiston (Maine), Sun-Journal, December 6, 2007
- ^ Newspaper article, Recount Confirms Election of Both Cooley and Gordon, by United Press International, published in Bennington Banner, December, 1966
- ^ Vermont Death Records, 1909-2008, record for David V. Anderson
- ^ Social Security Death Index, David V. Anderson entry
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