Irv Anderson

Irv Anderson
54th Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives
In office
1993–1997
Preceded by Dee Long
Succeeded by Phil Carruthers
Minnesota House Majority Leader
In office
1973–1981
Preceded by Ernest A. Lindstrom
Succeeded by Willis R. Eken
In office
1993
Preceded by Alan Welle
Succeeded by Phil Carruthers
Minnesota State Representative from District 3A
In office
January 1991 – January 2007
Preceded by Bob Neuenschwander
Succeeded by Tom Anzelc
In office
January 1973 – January 1983
Succeeded by Bob Neuenschwander
Minnesota State Representative from 64B
In office
January 1965 – January 1973
Personal details
Born April 18, 1923
International Falls, Minnesota
Died November 17, 2008(2008-11-17) (aged 85)
Coon Rapids, Minnesota
Political party DFL
Spouse(s) Phyllis
Children Gregory, Cynthia
Alma mater University of Minnesota
Profession paper inspector, union representative, legislator, veteran

Irvin Neil Anderson (June 18, 1923 – November 17, 2008) was a Minnesota politician and member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1965 to 1983, and again from 1991 to 2007.[1]

From International Falls, Anderson entered politics at approximately the same time that he was elected union president at the M & O Paper Company, the International Falls paper mill where he worked. A Democrat, he represented the old District 64 and 64B and, later, District 3A. The sprawling district included all or portions of Beltrami, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake of the Woods and St. Louis counties in the northern part of the state.[1]

Anderson served as majority leader of the House from 1973 to 1981, and again, briefly, in 1993 before becoming Speaker of the House in September 1993, a position he held until 1997. He continued to serve in the legislature until 2007, opting not to run for re-election in 2006 due to health concerns.[1]

Anderson fought in World War II as a United States Navy pilot from 1942 to 1945, earning the Air Medal for his performance. The Air Medal is awarded to any person who, while serving in any capacity in or with the Armed Forces of the United States, distinguishes themselves by meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight.[2] He also helped create Minnesota's memorial to World War II veterans.[3]

Anderson died at Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids on November 17, 2008. He was buried in St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Cemetery in International Falls. On April 15, 2009, Governor Tim Pawlenty approved a bill designating U.S. Highway 53 from Virginia to International Falls as the Irv Anderson Memorial Highway.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Minnesota Legislators Past & Present – Legislator Record – Anderson, Irvin N". Leg.state.mn.us. Retrieved 2010-07-20.
  2. ↑ Jeff Bloch. "Air Medal". Gruntsmilitary.com. Retrieved 2010-07-20.
  3. ↑ "Former Speaker Irv Anderson dies | International Falls Journal". Ifallsdailyjournal.com. Retrieved 2010-07-20.
  4. ↑ Submitted by Jon Ellis (2009-04-16). "Pawlenty approves Irv Anderson Memorial Highway". FOX 21 Online. Retrieved 2010-07-20.
Political offices
Preceded by
Dee Long		 Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives
1993–1997 		Succeeded by
Phil Carruthers
Preceded by
Alan Welle		 Minnesota House Majority Leader
1993 		Succeeded by
Phil Carruthers
Preceded by
Ernest A. Lindstrom		 Minnesota House Majority Leader
1973–1981 		Succeeded by
Willis R. Eken
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