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Howard Palmer Anderson
Member From: 1958 - 1971
- Birth Date: May 25, 1915 Birth Place:Crystal Hill, Halifax County, Virginia
- Death Date: November 1, 2000
- Gender: Male Race: Caucasian
- Spouse: Mildred Graham Webb (m. 1941, d. 1992)
- Children: John and David
- Religion: Baptist
- Education: Halifax County Public Schools The College of William and Mary (B.A.) University of Richmond Law School (LL.B.)
- Military Service: USNR (Lieutenant (sg.), World War II)
- Occupation/Profession: Attorney
- Memberships/Affiliations: Baptist Church Masons Lions American Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars Halifax County Chamber of Commerce Sigma Pi Delta Theta Phi American Bar Association Virginia Bar Association Halifax County Bar Association Virginia State Bar Virginia Farm Bureau Federation University of Richmond Law School Association Sportsman's Club of Halifax Wilson Memorial Ruritan Patrick Henry Memorial Foundation (board of trustees) Halifax County School Board (former member) Halifax County High School Booster Club Former FBI Agent
- Other Notable Service and/or Elected Offices: Senate of Virginia (1972-1991)
| Session | District | District Number | Party | Leadership | Committees |
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| 1958-1959 | County of Halifax | Democrat | Courts of Justice Enrolled Bills Executive Expenditures Immigration Labor |
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| 1959 | County of Halifax | Democrat | Courts of Justice Enrolled Bills Executive Expenditures Immigration Labor |
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| 1960 | County of Halifax | Democrat | Counties Cities and Towns Courts of Justice Executive Expenditures Labor |
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| 1962-1963 | County of Halifax | 35 | Democrat | Counties Cities and Towns Courts of Justice Executive Expenditures Labor |
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| 1963 | County of Halifax | 35 | Democrat | Counties Cities and Towns Courts of Justice Executive Expenditures Labor |
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| 1964-1965 | County of Halifax; City of South Boston | 34 | Democrat | Counties Cities and Towns Courts of Justice Executive Expenditures Labor |
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| 1965 | County of Halifax; City of South Boston | 34 | Democrat | Counties Cities and Towns Courts of Justice Executive Expenditures Labor |
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| 1966 | County of Halifax; City of South Boston | 34 | Democrat | Executive Expenditures (Chair) Agriculture Counties Cities and Towns Courts of Justice |
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| 1968-1969 | County of Halifax; City of South Boston | 34 | Democrat | Executive Expenditures (Chair) Agriculture Counties Cities and Towns Courts of Justice |
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| 1969 | County of Halifax; City of South Boston | 34 | Democrat | Executive Expenditures (Chair) Agriculture Counties Cities and Towns Courts of Justice |
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| 1970-1971 | County of Halifax; City of South Boston | 34 | Democrat | Auditing (Chair) Agriculture Counties Cities and Towns Courts of Justice |
*The information within this interactive and searchable application has been researched extensively by the House Clerk’s Office. As with any historical records of this age and breadth, there may be discrepancies and/or inconsistencies within records obtained from a variety of credible sources. Any feedback is encouraged at history@house.virginia.gov.