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Sydney Anderson
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Minnesota's 1st district |
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| In office March 4, 1911 – March 3, 1925 |
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| Preceded by | James Albertus Tawney |
| Succeeded by | Allen J. Furlow |
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| Born | September 18, 1881 Zumbrota, Minnesota |
| Died | October 8, 1948 (aged 67) Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Highland Park College University of Minnesota at Minneapolis |
Sydney Anderson (born September 18, 1881 – died October 8, 1948) was an important American politician. He served as a Representative for the state of Minnesota in the United States Congress. He was born in Zumbrota, Minnesota.
Early Life and Education
Sydney Anderson was born in Zumbrota, Minnesota, in 1881. He went to local primary schools. When he was 16, he joined the military. He served as a private in the Minnesota Volunteer Infantry during the Spanish–American War in 1898.
After the war, he finished high school in 1899. He then went to Highland Park College in Des Moines, Iowa. Later, he studied at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. He chose to study law. After finishing his studies, he moved to Kansas City, Missouri. He later moved to Lanesboro, Minnesota. He worked as a lawyer from 1904 to 1911.
Becoming a Politician
In 1910, when Sydney Anderson was 29 years old, he decided to run for office. He challenged the person who was already in office, James Albertus Tawney. This was during the Republican primary election. A primary election is where people from the same political party choose their candidate.
Anderson had support from famous people like Theodore Roosevelt. He ran on a platform that promised to lower tariffs a lot. Tariffs are taxes on goods coming into a country. He also opposed something called "Cannonism." He won the election and became a Representative.
He was elected to the United States Congress seven times. He served from March 4, 1911, to March 3, 1925. During his time in Congress, he worked on important issues.
Key Work in Congress
In 1921 and 1922, Anderson led a special group. This group was called the Congressional Joint Commission of Agricultural Inquiry. They looked into issues related to farming and agriculture.
He decided not to run for reelection in 1924. This meant he left Congress in 1925.
After Congress
Even after leaving Congress, Sydney Anderson continued to work in important roles. He became the Vice Chairman of the research council for the National Transportation Institute. This was in Washington, DC from 1923 to 1924.
He then became the President of the Millers' National Federation. This organization worked with flour mills. He held this position from 1924 to 1929. He worked in both Chicago and Washington, DC.
From 1930 to 1948, he worked for General Mills, Inc. This is a big food company in Minneapolis. He was a Vice-President and Secretary. He also served on their board of directors.
Finally, from 1943 to 1948, he was the President of the Transportation Association of America. This role was based in Chicago.
Sydney Anderson passed away in Minneapolis on October 8, 1948. He was 67 years old. He was buried in Lakewood Cemetery in Minneapolis.
