Donald Arthur Anderson (May 1, 1934 – August 12, 2022) was an American politician and businessman.
Anderson was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on May 1, 1934. He attended Edison High School in Minneapolis. Anderson lived in Wadena, Minnesota with his wife Violet and his family. One of his children, Mark, also served in the Minnesota Legislature.
He served in the United States Army and was deployed to Germany. Anderson graduated from University of Minnesota with an AA degree and from Augsburg University with a BA degree in business and history. Anderson owned a Red Owl grocery store from 1965 to 1987. He served three terms in the Minnesota Senate from 1983 to 1990 as a Republican. Anderson died at Northern Lakes Assisted Living in Baxter, Minnesota, on August 12, 2022, at the age of 88.[1][2]
References
- ^ Minnesota Legislators: Past & Present-Don A. Anderson
- ^ Senator Donald Arthur "Don" Anderson-obituary, startribune.com. Accessed November 15, 2022.
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