Jim Anderson | |
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Member of the
Wyoming Senate from the 2nd district | |
In office 2001 – March 3, 2015 | |
Succeeded by | Brian Boner |
Member of the Wyoming House of Representatives | |
In office 1997–2000 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Douglas, Wyoming, U.S. | March 17, 1943
Political party | Republican |
Alma mater | Chadron State College |
Jim Anderson (born March 17, 1943) is an American politician who served as a member of the Wyoming Senate from the 2nd district, which includes Converse County and Platte County. [1] [2]
Jim Anderson was born on March 17, 1943, in Douglas, Wyoming. [1] [2] He graduated from Chadron State College in Chadron, Nebraska, and did some postgraduate work at the University of Wyoming. [1] [2]
He served as a member of the Wyoming House of Representatives from 1997 to 2000. [1] [2] From 2001 until his resignation on March 3, 2015, he served as a member of the Wyoming Senate. [1] [2] He served as President of the Wyoming Senate. [3] [4] He has stated that education is "the biggest social issue." [5] He is opposed to gambling. [6] In 2010, he sponsored a bill of ' cowboy ethics' after reading James Owen's book, Code of the West, about applying these principles to business. [7]
He is a member of the Rotary International, the Glenrock Chamber of Commerce, the National Rifle Association of America, Moose International. [1] [2] He serves on the Board of Directors of the Mining Associates of Wyoming. [8] He is also a member of the Executive Committee of the Council of State Governments. [9]
He lived in Glenrock, Wyoming. [1] He is married with two children and ten grandchildren. [1] [2] He is a Protestant. [1] [2]
Jim Anderson | |
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Member of the
Wyoming Senate from the 2nd district | |
In office 2001 – March 3, 2015 | |
Succeeded by | Brian Boner |
Member of the Wyoming House of Representatives | |
In office 1997–2000 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Douglas, Wyoming, U.S. | March 17, 1943
Political party | Republican |
Alma mater | Chadron State College |
Jim Anderson (born March 17, 1943) is an American politician who served as a member of the Wyoming Senate from the 2nd district, which includes Converse County and Platte County. [1] [2]
Jim Anderson was born on March 17, 1943, in Douglas, Wyoming. [1] [2] He graduated from Chadron State College in Chadron, Nebraska, and did some postgraduate work at the University of Wyoming. [1] [2]
He served as a member of the Wyoming House of Representatives from 1997 to 2000. [1] [2] From 2001 until his resignation on March 3, 2015, he served as a member of the Wyoming Senate. [1] [2] He served as President of the Wyoming Senate. [3] [4] He has stated that education is "the biggest social issue." [5] He is opposed to gambling. [6] In 2010, he sponsored a bill of ' cowboy ethics' after reading James Owen's book, Code of the West, about applying these principles to business. [7]
He is a member of the Rotary International, the Glenrock Chamber of Commerce, the National Rifle Association of America, Moose International. [1] [2] He serves on the Board of Directors of the Mining Associates of Wyoming. [8] He is also a member of the Executive Committee of the Council of State Governments. [9]
He lived in Glenrock, Wyoming. [1] He is married with two children and ten grandchildren. [1] [2] He is a Protestant. [1] [2]