Joseph H. Anderson

Joseph Halstead Anderson
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 7th district
In office March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1847
Preceded by	John Van Buren
Succeeded by	William Nelson
Personal details
Born	August 25, 1800 (1800-08-25) White Plains, New York
Died	June 23, 1870 (1870-06-24) (aged 69) White Plains, New York
Citizenship	United States
Political party	Democratic Party
Profession	farmer politician

Joseph Halstead Anderson (August 25, 1800 – June 23, 1870) was a farmer and an American politician who served as a U.S. Representative from New York.

Biography

Born in the town of Harrison, near White Plains, New York, Anderson attended the common schools, and engaged in agricultural pursuits.

Career

Anderson served as member of the New York State Assembly in 1833 and 1834; and as Sheriff of Westchester County from 1835 to 1838.^[1]

Elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-eighth and Twenty-ninth Congresses, Anderson served from March 4, 1843 to March 3, 1847.^[2] While in Congress, he served as chairman of the Committee on Agriculture during the Twenty-ninth Congress. He was not a candidate for renomination in 1846 and resumed his farming pursuits.

Death

Anderson died in White Plains, Westchester County, New York, on June 23, 1870 (age 69 years, 302 days). He is interred at a family graveyard, "Anderson Hill", Westchester County, New York.^[3]

References

External links

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• Joseph H. Anderson at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• Joseph H. Anderson at Find-A-Grave

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