Glenn M. Anderson
Glenn Malcolm Anderson (February 21, 1913 – December 13, 1994) was an American politician. He was the 37th Lieutenant Governor of California and later represented Southern Los Angeles County (including Carson, San Pedro, and Long Beach) in the U.S. House of Representatives. He was a member of the Democratic Party.[1]
Glenn M. Anderson | |
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Chair of House Transportation Committee | |
In office March 25, 1988 – January 3, 1991 | |
Preceded by | James J. Howard |
Succeeded by | Robert A. Roe |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California | |
In office January 3, 1969 – January 3, 1993 | |
Preceded by | Cecil R. King |
Succeeded by | Steve Horn (Redistricting) |
Constituency | 17th district (1969–73) 35th district (1973–75) 32nd district (1975–93) |
37th Lieutenant Governor of California | |
In office January 5, 1959 – January 2, 1967 | |
Governor | Pat Brown |
Preceded by | Harold J. Powers |
Succeeded by | Robert Finch |
Member of the California State Assembly | |
In office 1943–1951 | |
Mayor of Hawthorne | |
In office 1940–1943 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Hawthorne, California, U.S. | February 21, 1913
Died | December 13, 1994 81) Los Angeles, California, U.S. | (aged
Resting place | Green Hills Memorial Park, Rancho Palos Verdes, California, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Alma mater | University of California, Los Angeles |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1943–1945 |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Early life and education
Anderson was born on February 21, 1913, in Hawthorne, California. He received a Bachelor of Arts from University of California, Los Angeles in 1936. He worked as a real estate developer and served in the United States Army as an infantry sergeant during World War II.
Career
California Legislature
Anderson was mayor of Hawthorne from 1940 to 1943 and a member of the California State Assembly from 1943 to 1950. He served as Lieutenant Governor of California from 1959 to 1967, a tenure most notable for his actions relating to the 1965 Watts riots. With Governor Pat Brown vacationing in Greece when the riots broke out in August, 1965, Anderson served as acting governor. When Los Angeles officials urgently requested state support to quell the riots, Anderson waited five hours before granting approval. The subsequent controversy dogged Anderson for the remainder of his career and was a major factor in his 1966 defeat at the hands of Republican Robert Finch.[2]
U.S. House
Anderson was first elected to the 91st Congress in 1968 and served 12 terms from 1969 to 1993. As a former real estate developer, he successfully sought a seat on the Committee on Public Works and Transportation, of which he would become chair in 1988. His House colleagues claimed that Anderson’s abilities slipped dramatically in the late 1980s because of his advancing age. State Democratic leaders went so far as to suggest reapportionment in 1991 that would carve up Anderson’s harbor area district. He was removed as Committee Chairman after only 33 months.[3]
He decided not to run for re-election in 1992.
Personal life
Anderson underwent multiple heart bypass surgery in 1988.[4] He died on December 13, 1994, at San Pedro Peninsula Hospital Pavilion. The cause of death was complications of Alzheimer’s disease.[1] He was 81.
He is interred in Green Hills Memorial Park, Rancho Palos Verdes, California.
The Los Angeles Harbor ship channel is named in his honor, and the Interstate 105 in South Los Angeles is named the "Glenn M. Anderson Freeway”.
References
- "Anderson, Glenn Malcolm". Who Was Who in America, 1993–1996, vol. 11. New Providence, N.J.: Marquis Who's Who. 1996. p. 6. ISBN 0837902258.
- https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-12-14-me-8745-story.html
- https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-12-14-me-8745-story.html
- https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-12-14-me-8745-story.html
External links
- United States Congress. "Glenn M. Anderson (id: A000189)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- Glenn M. Anderson at Find a Grave
- Appearances on C-SPAN
U.S. House of Representatives | ||
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Preceded by Cecil R. King |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 17th congressional district January 3, 1969 – January 3, 1973 |
Succeeded by Pete McCloskey |
Preceded by John G. Schmitz |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 35th congressional district January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1975 |
Succeeded by James F. Lloyd |
Preceded by Craig Hosmer |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 32nd congressional district January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1993 |
Succeeded by Julian C. Dixon |
Political offices | ||
Preceded by Harold J. Powers |
Lieutenant Governor of California January 5, 1959 – January 2, 1967 |
Succeeded by Robert Finch |
Preceded by James J. Howard New Jersey |
Chairman of House Transportation Committee January 3, 1988 – January 3, 1991 |
Succeeded by Robert A. Roe New Jersey |