Matthew Anderson (politician)

Matthew Anderson
Matthew Anderson
Member of the Wisconsin Senate; from the 26th district
	In office; January 7, 1878 – January 2, 1882
Preceded by	Romanzo E. Davis
Succeeded by	John Adams
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly; from the Dane 3rd district
	In office; January 2, 1871 – January 1, 1872
Preceded by	John Adams
Succeeded by	John Adams
Personal details
Born	March 9, 1822; County Londonderry, Ireland, UK
Died	April 22, 1910 (aged 88); Mount Horeb, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting place	Bellefontaine City Cemetery, Bellefontaine, Ohio
Political party	Democratic
Spouses	Elizabeth C. Harner (m. 1847; died 1880); Harriett Arland (m. 1882⁠–⁠1910);
Children	George W. Anderson; (b. 1848; died 1849); John F. Anderson; (b. 1849; died 1850); Georgiana Anderson; (b. 1851; died 1852); David Anderson; (b. 1860; died 1941);

Matthew Anderson (March 9, 1822 – April 22, 1910) was an Irish American immigrant, businessman, and Democratic politician. He served four years in the Wisconsin State Senate and one year in the State Assembly, representing western Dane County. He also served as mayor of Bellefontaine, Ohio.

Matthew Anderson

Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 26th district
In office January 7, 1878 – January 2, 1882
Preceded by	Romanzo E. Davis
Succeeded by	John Adams
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Dane 3rd district
In office January 2, 1871 – January 1, 1872
Preceded by	John Adams
Succeeded by	John Adams

Personal details
Born	March 9, 1822 County Londonderry, Ireland, UK
Died	April 22, 1910(1910-04-22) (aged 88) Mount Horeb, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting place	Bellefontaine City Cemetery, Bellefontaine, Ohio
Political party	Democratic
Spouses	Elizabeth C. Harner (m. 1847; died 1880) Harriett Arland (m. 1882⁠–⁠1910)
Children	George W. Anderson ^{(b. 1848; died 1849)} John F. Anderson ^{(b. 1849; died 1850)} Georgiana Anderson ^{(b. 1851; died 1852)} David Anderson ^{(b. 1860; died 1941)}