LeRoy H. Anderson
Encyclopedia
LeRoy Hagen Anderson (February 2, 1906 – September 25, 1991) was a U.S. Representative
from Montana
.
Born in Ellendale, North Dakota
, Anderson moved with his parents to Conrad, Montana
, in 1909. He graduated with a B. S. degree from Montana State College in 1927, and went on to do postgraduate work in mathematics and physical chemistry in 1935-1938 at California Institute of Technology
in Pasadena. He later worked as a wheat and cattle rancher. During the Second World War he served as commander of armored task force in the European Theater of Operations in combat from Normandy to the Elbe River. He was separated from the service as a lieutenant colonel in 1945. For his service, he received the Silver Star
and Croix de Guerre
Medal with Palm. He served as a Major general in Army Reserve, commanding the Ninety-sixth Infantry Division Reserve from 1948 through 1962.
He served as member of the Montana House of Representatives
in 1947 and 1948 and the Montana State Senate from 1949 through 1956, serving as Democratic floor leader 1954-1956.
He was an unsuccessful candidate for election in 1954 to the Eighty-fourth
Congress.
Anderson was elected as a Democrat
to the Eighty-fifth
and Eighty-sixth
Congresses (January 3, 1957-January 3, 1961).
He was not a candidate for renomination in 1960 but was unsuccessful for the Democratic nomination for United States Senator.
He resumed engineering pursuits.
He served as member of the Montana State senate from 1966 to 1970.
He was a resident of Conrad, Montana
, until his death there on September 25, 1991.
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from Montana
Montana
Montana is a state in the Western United States. The western third of Montana contains numerous mountain ranges. Smaller, "island ranges" are found in the central third of the state, for a total of 77 named ranges of the Rocky Mountains. This geographical fact is reflected in the state's name,...
.
Born in Ellendale, North Dakota
Ellendale, North Dakota
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,559 people, 603 households, and 355 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,083.6 people per square mile . There were 750 housing units at an average density of 521.3 per square mile...
, Anderson moved with his parents to Conrad, Montana
Conrad, Montana
Conrad is a city in and the county seat of Pondera County, Montana, United States. The population was 2,753 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Conrad is located at ....
, in 1909. He graduated with a B. S. degree from Montana State College in 1927, and went on to do postgraduate work in mathematics and physical chemistry in 1935-1938 at California Institute of Technology
California Institute of Technology
The California Institute of Technology is a private research university located in Pasadena, California, United States. Caltech has six academic divisions with strong emphases on science and engineering...
in Pasadena. He later worked as a wheat and cattle rancher. During the Second World War he served as commander of armored task force in the European Theater of Operations in combat from Normandy to the Elbe River. He was separated from the service as a lieutenant colonel in 1945. For his service, he received the Silver Star
Silver Star
The Silver Star is the third-highest combat military decoration that can be awarded to a member of any branch of the United States armed forces for valor in the face of the enemy....
and Croix de Guerre
Croix de guerre
The Croix de guerre is a military decoration of France. It was first created in 1915 and consists of a square-cross medal on two crossed swords, hanging from a ribbon with various degree pins. The decoration was awarded during World War I, again in World War II, and in other conflicts...
Medal with Palm. He served as a Major general in Army Reserve, commanding the Ninety-sixth Infantry Division Reserve from 1948 through 1962.
He served as member of the Montana House of Representatives
Montana House of Representatives
The Montana House of Representatives is, with the Montana Senate, one of the two houses of the Montana Legislature. Composed of 100 members, the House elects its leadership every two years.-Composition of the House:...
in 1947 and 1948 and the Montana State Senate from 1949 through 1956, serving as Democratic floor leader 1954-1956.
He was an unsuccessful candidate for election in 1954 to the Eighty-fourth
84th United States Congress
The Eighty-fourth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from January 3, 1955 to January 3, 1957, during the third and...
Congress.
Anderson was elected as a Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
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to the Eighty-fifth
85th United States Congress
The Eighty-fifth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from January 3, 1957 to January 3, 1959, during the fifth and sixth...
and Eighty-sixth
86th United States Congress
The Eighty-sixth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from January 3, 1959 to January 3, 1961, during the last two years...
Congresses (January 3, 1957-January 3, 1961).
He was not a candidate for renomination in 1960 but was unsuccessful for the Democratic nomination for United States Senator.
He resumed engineering pursuits.
He served as member of the Montana State senate from 1966 to 1970.
He was a resident of Conrad, Montana
Conrad, Montana
Conrad is a city in and the county seat of Pondera County, Montana, United States. The population was 2,753 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Conrad is located at ....
, until his death there on September 25, 1991.