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 to 1833. ^[2]

Biography [ edit ]

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 [ edit ]

Anderson died in Portland August 21, 1853. He is buried in Town Cemetery in Windham, Maine.

References [ edit ]

• United States Congress. "John Anderson (id: A000193)" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress .