Thomas H. Anderson, Jr.

For the federal judge, see Thomas H. Anderson (judge).

Thomas H. Anderson, Jr. (born March 17, 1946) is an American diplomat. He was Ambassador of the United States to Barbados, Dominica, St Lucia, Antigua, St. Vincent, and St. Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla from 1984 to 1986, under Ronald Reagan.[1]

Biography

Thomas H. Anderson, Jr. was born in Gulfport, Mississippi on March 17, 1946.[2] He received a B.A. from the University of Mississippi in 1968.[2]

He worked as assistant to the Vice-President of the Hancock Bank in Gulfport from 1969 to 1972.[2] He was an assistant to Trent Lott from 1972 to 1984. He was also a member of the Southern Federal Savings and Loan Association in Gulfport.[2] He was appointed by Ronald Reagan as Ambassador of the United States to Barbados, Dominica, St Lucia, Antigua, St. Vincent, and St. Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla from 1984 to 1986.[1]

After his ambassadorships, he was Chief of Staff to Senator Trent Lott. He serves as Chairman of the Board of Team Washington, Inc.[3]

References

Diplomatic posts
Preceded by
Milan D. Bish
United States Ambassador to Barbados
May 3, 1984-March 12, 1986
Succeeded by
Paul A. Russo
Preceded by
Milan D. Bish
United States Ambassador to Dominica
1984-1986
Succeeded by
Paul A. Russo
Preceded by
Milan D. Bish
United States Ambassador to Saint Lucia
1984-1986
Succeeded by
Paul A. Russo
Preceded by
Milan D. Bish
United States Ambassador to Antigua
1984-1984
Succeeded by
Paul A. Russo
Preceded by
Milan D. Bish
United States Ambassador to St. Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla
1984-1986
Succeeded by
Paul A. Russo
Preceded by
Milan D. Bish
United States Ambassador to St. Vincent
1984-1986
Succeeded by
Paul A. Russo