Background

Anderson, Buist Murfee was born on November 17, 1904 in Marion, Alabama, United States. Son of Edward Buist and Mary Agnes (Murfee) Anderson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Virginia, 1924; Bachelor of Laws, Yale University, 1929.

Career

Statistician,, United States Department of Agriculture, 1924-1927; attorney, Connecticut General Life Insurance Company, 1929-1939; counsel, Connecticut General Life Insurance Company, 1939-1969; vice president, Connecticut General Life Insurance Company, 1949-1969; with firm, Murtha, Cullina, Richter & Pinney, Hartford, 1969-1982. Director Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company, 1972-1990.

Achievements

• Bar: Alabama 1928, Connecticut 1930, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1937.

Works

Works Gallery

• book

  • Anderson on Life Insurance

• Other Work

  • Editor: Legal Notes, Transactions (Society Actuaries), 1941-1964, Vance on Insurance, 3d edition, 1951, Anderson on Life Insurance, 1991.

Politics

As responsible citizens Christians should pray for elected officials, submit to just laws, pay taxes, and serve in various capacities, such as on juries, in the military, in public office, and by voting for their representative leadership.

Views

It is important to experience of God's grace working in the lives of people. Wisdom and maturity are gained from life experience, especially during the prayer and sharing stories with other Christians.

Membership

Member American Arbitration Association, American Bar Association, Association Life Insurance Counsel (president 1959-1960), American Life Convention (chairman legal section 1948).

Connections

Married Dorothy Mary Crawford, February 27, 1932. Children: Mary Jeanne Anderson Jones, David Crawford, Dudley Buist.

father:

Edward Buist Anderson

mother:

Mary Agnes (Murfee) Anderson

spouse:

Dorothy Mary Crawford

child:

Dudley Buist Anderson

child:

David Crawford Anderson

child:

Mary Jeanne Anderson Jones Anderson