Jim Anderson (American politician)
Jim Anderson | |
|---|---|
| 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 | March 17, 1943 Douglas, Wyoming, U.S. |
| 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]
Early life and education
[edit]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]
Career
[edit]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]
Personal life
[edit]He lived in Glenrock, Wyoming.[1] He is married with two children and ten grandchildren.[1][2] He is a Protestant.[1][2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h i Legislature biography
- ^ a b c d e f g h Senate biography
- ^ 'Platte County Republican Party hosts Wyoming Congressional Delegation at Fall BBQ', in Platte County Record-Times, Oct 6th, 2011 [1] Archived 2011-10-21 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Ben Neary (January 24, 2011). "Wyoming lawmakers to face social, financial issues". BusinessWeek. Bloomberg. Associated Press. Archived from the original on 20 July 2012.
- ^ Joan Barron (January 8, 2011). "Education, states' rights expected to dominate 2011 Wyoming Legislature". Billings Gazette. Casper Star-Tribune. Archived from the original on March 27, 2016.
- ^ Joan Barron, 'Lawmakers view lottery differently', in Casper Star-Tribune, January 31, 2003 [2]
- ^ Associated Press, 'Wyo. legislators seek ‘cowboy ethics’ code', on Boston.com, February 24, 2010 [3] Archived 2012-05-31 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Dustin Bleizeffer, 'Coal turns economic wheels outside the mines', in Casper Star-Tribune, January 28, 2009 [4]
- ^ "Council of State Governments Executive Committee". Archived from the original on 2012-04-25. Retrieved 2011-11-02.