Henry W. Anderson
Henry W. Anderson | |
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Anderson, 1915 | |
| Born | Henry Watkins Anderson December 20, 1870 Dinwiddie, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | January 7, 1954 (aged 83) Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
| Resting place | Hollywood Cemetery |
| Education | Washington & Lee University |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Political party | Republican |
Henry Watkins Anderson (December 20, 1870 – January 7, 1954) was an American attorney and leader of the Republican Party in Virginia. He commanded the American Red Cross Commission to Romania during World War I and was the Republican candidate for governor of Virginia in 1921. He is perhaps best known as one of the founders of the law firm Hunton Williams and as the fiancé of the writer Ellen Glasgow.