William Anderson (naval officer)
William Robert Anderson | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee's 6th district | |
| In office January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1973 | |
| Preceded by | Ross Bass |
| Succeeded by | Robin Beard |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 17, 1921 Bakerville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | February 25, 2007 (aged 85) Leesburg, Virginia, U.S. |
| Resting place | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Patricia Anderson |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | Columbia Military Academy United States Naval Academy |
| Civilian awards | Founder's Medal |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1942–1962 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Commands | USS Nautilus |
| Battles/wars | World War II Operation Sunshine |
| Military awards | Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal |
William Robert Anderson (June 17, 1921 – February 25, 2007) was an officer in the United States Navy, and a U.S. Representative from Tennessee from 1965 to 1973.