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Floyd Edward Anderson, American author. Recipient award Catholic War Vets New Jersey, 1956; decorated knight of St. Gregory, 1959.

Background

Anderson, Floyd Edward was born on July 15, 1906 in Superior, Wisconsin, United States. Son of John Elmer and Paula (Hagen) Anderson.

Career

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.

Achievements

  • Floyd Edward Anderson has been listed as a notable author by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

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).

Connections

Married Joy Eder, October 29, 1932. Children– Joan (Mistress J. Anderson Holleman), Peter, Thomas, Martin, Joseph, Mary Teresa (Mistress J. Fred Carey), Stephen.

Father:
John Elmer Anderson

Mother:
Paula (Hagen) Anderson

Spouse:
Joy Eder

child:
Thomas Anderson

child:
Stephen Anderson

child:
Joseph Anderson

child:
Peter Anderson

child:
Mary Teresa Anderson (Mistress J. Fred Carey)

child:
Joan Anderson (Mistress J. Anderson Holleman)

child:
Martin Anderson