Background

Andersen, Bill Byron was born on January 18, 1936 in Geddes, South Dakota, United States. Son of Wilbur Andrew and Devota (Simpson) Andersen.

Education

Student, Kansas State University, 1962.

Career

Owner, president B. B. Andersen Company, Topeka, 1970-1985, B.B. Andersen Company's. Inc., Kansas City, Missouri, since 1985.

Politics

The state cannot control the church, nor should the church attempt to dominate the state. However, religious expression should be present in public life.

Views

It is human responsibility to innovate, sponsor, and evaluate new forms of community living that will encourage development of the fullest potential in individuals.

Membership

Member Republican Eagles, since 1975, Republican National Senatorial Trust, since 1981. Past finance chairman for Kansas George Bush Campaign, President Gerald Ford Campaign. Co-chairman Ford-Dole Dinner, 1976.

Vice chairman Republican Senate House Dinner, 1981, 83. Chairman Prsdl. Inaugural Committee Commemorative Fund, 1981. Member Presidential Committee Regional Finance Chairman of Citizens for Republic, since 1982.

Board directors Responsible Government for American, 1981-1985. Victory '84 Alliance, finance chairman Reagan-Bush '84, Kansas. Corporal United States Army, 1955-1958.

Member James S. Brady Presl. Foundation (council of trustees), Young President' Organization, Capitol Federal Savings & Loan Association (board directors), Topeka C. of Chamber (board directors), Associated General Contractors of Kansas (board director), Kansas Economic Development Commission Lodges: Arab Shriners Temple.

Interests

• Other Interests

  Skiing, scuba diving, flying.

Connections

Married Ceva J. Hansen, June 6, 1966 (divorced 1984). Children: Todd E., Darren J., Mark A., John S. Married Janis Lynne Shortall, November 21, 1984.

father:

Wilbur Andrew Andersen

mother:

Devota (Simpson) Andersen

spouse:

Janis Lynne Shortall

spouse:

Ceva J. Hansen

child:

Darren J. Andersen

child:

November 21 Andersen

child:

1984 Andersen

child:

John S. Married Janis Lynne Shortall Andersen

child:

Todd E. Andersen

child:

Mark A. Andersen