John Anderson (Maine politician)
John Anderson (July 30, 1792 – August 21, 1853) was an American politician from Maine.[1] Anderson served as United States Representative from Maine from 1825–1833.[2]
John Anderson | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maine's 2nd district | |
In office March 4, 1825 – March 3, 1833 | |
Preceded by | Stephen Longfellow |
Succeeded by | F.O.J. Smith |
Personal details | |
Born | Windham, Massachusetts, U.S. (now Maine) | July 30, 1792
Died | August 21, 1853 61) Portland, Maine, U.S. | (aged
Resting place | Town Cemetery, Windham, Maine, U.S. |
Political party | Jacksonian Democrat |
Biography
Anderson was born in Windham, Massachusetts (now in Maine) on July 30, 1792. He attended the common schools[3] and graduated from Bowdoin College in 1813. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1816, and commenced practice in Portland.[3]
He was elected a member of the Maine Senate and was elected to the Nineteenth and Twentieth Congresses and elected as a Jacksonian Democrat to the Twenty-first and Twenty-second Congresses (March 4, 1825 – March 3, 1833). He was chair of the Committee on Elections (Twentieth Congress), and chair of the Committee on Naval Affairs (Twenty-second Congress). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1832.
He was elected Mayor of Portland 1833 – 1836 and again in 1842 by 75 votes.[4] He was appointed Maine United States Attorney 1833 – 1836. He was appointed collector of customs for the Port of Portland 1837 – 1841 and 1843 – 1848. He resumed the practice of law after his appointments were finished.
Anderson corresponded with President [[James K. Polk],] with whom he had served in Congress, and invited him to Maine during his presidency.[5]
Death
Anderson died in Portland August 21, 1853. He is buried in Town Cemetery in Windham, Maine.
References
- United States Congress. "John Anderson (id: A000193)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- "John Anderson, Portland, ca. 1850". Maine Memory Network. Retrieved January 19, 2020.
- "U.S. Representatives From Maine, 1821-". Maine State Legislature. Retrieved January 19, 2020.
- Soldier, Kay (February 13, 2015). "It Happened in Windham: Anyone famous from Windham?". Portland Press Herald. Retrieved January 19, 2020.
- "Chronicle". Niles' Weekly Register. 1842. p. 112.
- Polk, James Knox; Weaver, Herbert (1969). Correspondence of James K. Polk: 1835–1836. ISBN 9780826512017.
U.S. House of Representatives | ||
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Preceded by Stephen Longfellow |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maine's 2nd congressional district March 4, 1825 – March 3, 1833 |
Succeeded by Francis Smith |