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'''Glenn Malcolm Anderson''' (February 21, 1913 – December 13, 1994) was an American [[politician]]. He was the [[List of Lieutenant Governors of California|37th Lieutenant Governor of California]] and later served as congressman. He was a member of the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]].<ref name="Who Was Who" />
'''Glenn Malcolm Anderson''' (February 21, 1913 – December 13, 1994) was an American [[politician]]. He was the [[List of Lieutenant Governors of California|37th Lieutenant Governor of California]] and later served as congressman. He was a member of the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]].<ref name="Who Was Who" />


==Early Life and Education==
Anderson was born on February 21, 1913 in [[Hawthorne, California]]. He received a [[Bachelor of Arts]] from [[University of California, Los Angeles]] in 1936. He worked as a real estate developer and served in the [[United States Army]].
Anderson was born on February 21, 1913 in [[Hawthorne, California]]. He received a [[Bachelor of Arts]] from [[University of California, Los Angeles]] in 1936. He worked as a real estate developer and served in the [[United States Army]] as an infantry sergeant during [[World War II]].


==Early Political Career==
Anderson was mayor of Hawthorne from 1940 to 1943 and a member of the [[California State Assembly]] from 1943 to 1950. He served as Lieutenant Governor of California from 1959 to 1967 but was defeated in a bid for a third term by Republican [[Robert Finch (American politician)|Robert Finch]]. During his office on August 13, 1965, he signed off on the orders to send 1,336 National Guard Troops into Los Angeles County, 48 hours after the Watts riots begun.
Anderson was mayor of Hawthorne from 1940 to 1943 and a member of the [[California State Assembly]] from 1943 to 1950. He served as Lieutenant Governor of California from 1959 to 1967, a tenure most notable for his actions relating to the 1965 [[Watts riots]]. With Governor Pat Brown vacationing in [[Greece]] when the riots broke out in August, 1965, Anderson served as acting governor. When [[Los Angeles]] officials urgently requested state support to quell the riots, Anderson waited five hours before granting approval. The subsequent controversy dogged Anderson for the remainder of his career and was a major factor in his 1966 defeat at the hands of Republican [[Robert Finch (American politician)|Robert Finch]].<ref>https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-12-14-me-8745-story.html</ref>


==Tenure in Congress==
Anderson was first elected to the 91st Congress in 1968 and served 12 terms from 1969 to 1993. In Congress he became chair of the Committee on Public Works and Transportation. He decided not to run for re-election in 1992.
Anderson was first elected to the 91st Congress in 1968 and served 12 terms from 1969 to 1993. As a former real estate developer, he successfully sought a seat on the Committee on Public Works and Transportation, of which he would become chair in 1988. His House colleagues claimed that Anderson’s abilities slipped dramatically in the late 1980s because of his advancing age. State Democratic leaders went so far as to suggest reapportionment in 1991 that would carve up Anderson’s harbor area district. He was removed as Committee Chairman after only 33 months.<ref>https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-12-14-me-8745-story.html</ref>


He decided not to run for re-election in 1992.
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Anderson died on December 13, 1994<ref name="Who Was Who">{{cite book|title=Who Was Who in America, 1993-1996, vol. 11|year=1996|publisher=Marquis Who's Who|location=New Providence, N.J.|isbn=0837902258|page=6|chapter=Anderson, Glenn Malcolm|url-access=registration|url=https://archive.org/details/whowaswhoinameri11marq}}</ref> in [[Los Angeles]], [[California]], at the age of 81. He is interred in Green Hills Memorial Park, [[Rancho Palos Verdes, California]].


==Declining Health and Death==
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The [[Interstate 105 (California)|Interstate 105]] in [[South Los Angeles]] is named in his honor as the "Glenn M. Anderson Freeway”.
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Anderson underwent multiple heart bypass surgery in 1988.<ref>https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-12-14-me-8745-story.html</ref> He died on December 13, 1994 at San Pedro Peninsula Hospital Pavilion. The cause of death was complications of [[Alzheimer’s disease]].<ref name="Who Was Who">{{cite book|title=Who Was Who in America, 1993-1996, vol. 11|year=1996|publisher=Marquis Who's Who|location=New Providence, N.J.|isbn=0837902258|page=6|chapter=Anderson, Glenn Malcolm|url-access=registration|url=https://archive.org/details/whowaswhoinameri11marq}}</ref> He was 81.

He is interred in Green Hills Memorial Park, [[Rancho Palos Verdes, California]].

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The Los Angeles Harbor ship channel is named in his honor, and the [[Interstate 105 (California)|Interstate 105]] in [[South Los Angeles]] is named the "Glenn M. Anderson Freeway”.


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 04:53, 18 January 2020

Glenn M. Anderson
Chair of House Transportation Committee
In office
March 25, 1988 – January 3, 1991
Preceded byJames J. Howard
Succeeded byRobert A. Roe
Member of the
U.S. House of Representatives
from California
In office
January 3, 1969 – January 3, 1993
Preceded byCecil R. King
Succeeded bySteve Horn (Redistricting)
Constituency17th district (1969–73)
35th district (1973–75)
32nd district (1975–93)
37th Lieutenant Governor of California
In office
January 5, 1959 – January 2, 1967
GovernorPat Brown
Preceded byHarold J. Powers
Succeeded byRobert Finch
Member of the California State Assembly
from the ? district
In office
1943–1951
Mayor of Hawthorne
In office
1940–1943
Personal details
Born(1913-02-21)February 21, 1913
Hawthorne, California, U.S.
DiedDecember 13, 1994(1994-12-13) (aged 81)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Resting placeGreen Hills Memorial Park, Rancho Palos Verdes, California, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materUniversity of California, Los Angeles
Military service
AllegianceUnited States of America
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
Years of service1943–1945
Battles/warsWorld War II

Glenn Malcolm Anderson (February 21, 1913 – December 13, 1994) was an American politician. He was the 37th Lieutenant Governor of California and later served as congressman. He was a member of the Democratic Party.[1]

Early Life and Education

Anderson was born on February 21, 1913 in Hawthorne, California. He received a Bachelor of Arts from University of California, Los Angeles in 1936. He worked as a real estate developer and served in the United States Army as an infantry sergeant during World War II.

Early Political Career

Anderson was mayor of Hawthorne from 1940 to 1943 and a member of the California State Assembly from 1943 to 1950. He served as Lieutenant Governor of California from 1959 to 1967, a tenure most notable for his actions relating to the 1965 Watts riots. With Governor Pat Brown vacationing in Greece when the riots broke out in August, 1965, Anderson served as acting governor. When Los Angeles officials urgently requested state support to quell the riots, Anderson waited five hours before granting approval. The subsequent controversy dogged Anderson for the remainder of his career and was a major factor in his 1966 defeat at the hands of Republican Robert Finch.[2]

Tenure in Congress

Anderson was first elected to the 91st Congress in 1968 and served 12 terms from 1969 to 1993. As a former real estate developer, he successfully sought a seat on the Committee on Public Works and Transportation, of which he would become chair in 1988. His House colleagues claimed that Anderson’s abilities slipped dramatically in the late 1980s because of his advancing age. State Democratic leaders went so far as to suggest reapportionment in 1991 that would carve up Anderson’s harbor area district. He was removed as Committee Chairman after only 33 months.[3]

He decided not to run for re-election in 1992.

Declining Health and Death

Anderson underwent multiple heart bypass surgery in 1988.[4] He died on December 13, 1994 at San Pedro Peninsula Hospital Pavilion. The cause of death was complications of Alzheimer’s disease.[1] He was 81.

He is interred in Green Hills Memorial Park, Rancho Palos Verdes, California.

The Los Angeles Harbor ship channel is named in his honor, and the Interstate 105 in South Los Angeles is named the "Glenn M. Anderson Freeway”.

References

  1. ^ a b "Anderson, Glenn Malcolm". Who Was Who in America, 1993-1996, vol. 11. New Providence, N.J.: Marquis Who's Who. 1996. p. 6. ISBN 0837902258.
  2. ^ https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-12-14-me-8745-story.html
  3. ^ https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-12-14-me-8745-story.html
  4. ^ https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-12-14-me-8745-story.html
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from California's 17th congressional district
January 3, 1969 – January 3, 1973 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from California's 35th congressional district
January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1975 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from California's 32nd congressional district
January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1993 		Succeeded by
Political offices
Preceded by Lieutenant Governor of California
January 5, 1959 – January 2, 1967 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
James J. Howard
New Jersey
 Chairman of House Transportation Committee
January 3, 1988 – January 3, 1991 		Succeeded by
Robert A. Roe
New Jersey
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