Background
Anderson, Floyd Edward was born on July 15, 1906 in Superior, Wisconsin, United States. Son of John Elmer and Paula (Hagen) Anderson.
Anderson, Floyd Edward was born on July 15, 1906 in Superior, Wisconsin, United States. Son of John Elmer and Paula (Hagen) Anderson.
Editorial assistant American magazine, New York City, 1932-1936. Engaged in private business, 1936-1945. Sales manager American Press, New York City, 1945-1948.
Managing editor Catholic Light, Scranton, Pennsylvania, 1948-1951, Advocate, Newark, 1951-1961, Register system of papers, Denver, 1961-1962, Center California Register, Fresno, 1962-1963. Director North Carolina News Service (United States Catholic Conference), Washington, 1963-1969. Vice president International Federation Catholic Press Agencies, 1968-1969.
Editor The New World, Chicago, 1969-1976. Member advisory board Arlington (Virginia) Catholic Herald, 1976-1986, also board directors, 1977-1986.
Board directors Pederson Family Association, 1977-1979, 81-85. Member Catholic Press Association (board directors 1954-1963, secretary 1954-1959, vice president 1959-1961, president 1961-1963, St. Francis de Sales award 1963), International Federation Directors Catholic Publications (vice president 1967-1969), International Catholic Federation Newspapers and Publications (vice president 1971-1976).
Married Joy Eder, October 29, 1932. Children– Joan (Mistress J. Anderson Holleman), Peter, Thomas, Martin, Joseph, Mary Teresa (Mistress J. Fred Carey), Stephen.