David V. Anderson
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David Verner Anderson was a Vermont
politician who served as Auditor of Accounts.
on September 3, 1899, and his family relocated to Montpelier, Vermont
in 1901. He served in the military during World War I
, and became a member of the American Legion.
He graduated from Norwich University
in 1922 and was a member the Sigma Phi Epsilon
fraternity. He served as a Trustee of Norwich University from 1961 to 1965.
In 1927 Anderson was appointed as Vermont's Deputy State Auditor, serving until 1941.
On August 24, 1929 Anderson married Iola Florence Bagley in Montpelier. Mrs. Anderson was born on March 14, 1905 and died on September 19, 1970.
Anderson was the successful Republican
nominee for Auditor in 1940. He won reelection every two years until 1962 and served from 1941 until the expiration of his final term in 1965.
In 1964 Anderson lost his bid for reelection, losing to Jay H. Gordon
, the first time the Republicans had lost the office since the mid 1850s.
In 1966 Anderson was the unsuccessful Republican nominee for Auditor, losing to Gordon.
Anderson died in Montpelier on September 1, 1979 and his remains were cremated.
Vermont
Vermont is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state ranks 43rd in land area, , and 45th in total area. Its population according to the 2010 census, 630,337, is the second smallest in the country, larger only than Wyoming. It is the only New England...
politician who served as Auditor of Accounts.
Biography
Anderson was born in Quincy, MassachusettsQuincy, Massachusetts
Quincy is a city in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. Its nicknames are "City of Presidents", "City of Legends", and "Birthplace of the American Dream". As a major part of Metropolitan Boston, Quincy is a member of Boston's Inner Core Committee for the Metropolitan Area Planning Council...
on September 3, 1899, and his family relocated to Montpelier, Vermont
Montpelier, Vermont
Montpelier is a city in the U.S. state of Vermont that serves as the state capital and the shire town of Washington County. As the capital of Vermont, Montpelier is the site of the Vermont State House, seat of the legislative branch of Vermont government. The population was 7,855 at the 2010...
in 1901. He served in the military during World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
, and became a member of the American Legion.
He graduated from Norwich University
Norwich University
Norwich University is a private university located in Northfield, Vermont . The university was founded in 1819 at Norwich, Vermont, as the American Literary, Scientific and Military Academy. It is the oldest of six Senior Military Colleges, and is recognized by the United States Department of...
in 1922 and was a member the Sigma Phi Epsilon
Sigma Phi Epsilon
Sigma Phi Epsilon , commonly nicknamed SigEp or SPE, is a social college fraternity for male college students in the United States. It was founded on November 1, 1901, at Richmond College , and its national headquarters remains in Richmond, Virginia. It was founded on three principles: Virtue,...
fraternity. He served as a Trustee of Norwich University from 1961 to 1965.
In 1927 Anderson was appointed as Vermont's Deputy State Auditor, serving until 1941.
On August 24, 1929 Anderson married Iola Florence Bagley in Montpelier. Mrs. Anderson was born on March 14, 1905 and died on September 19, 1970.
Anderson was the successful Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
nominee for Auditor in 1940. He won reelection every two years until 1962 and served from 1941 until the expiration of his final term in 1965.
In 1964 Anderson lost his bid for reelection, losing to Jay H. Gordon
Jay H. Gordon
Jay H. Gordon was a Vermont Democratic politician who served as Auditor of Accounts from 1965 until 1969....
, the first time the Republicans had lost the office since the mid 1850s.
In 1966 Anderson was the unsuccessful Republican nominee for Auditor, losing to Gordon.
Anderson died in Montpelier on September 1, 1979 and his remains were cremated.