George W. Anderson

Education

Graduate, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland., 1927.

Career

Commissioned ensign, United States Navy advanced through the grades to chief of naval operations, United States Navy, 1963; navigator, United States Ship Yorktown staff member to Commander Air Force Pacific Fleet, United States Navy staff member to Commander in Chief United States Fleet, United States Navy member joint war plans committee, United States Navy commander, United States Ship Mindoro commander, United States Ship Franklin D. Roosevelt assistant to the chairman joint chiefs of staff, United States Navy chief of naval operations, United States Navy, 1961-1963; ambassador to Portugal, 1963-1966; retired, 1966; Chairman of the Board, The Lamar Corporation, Baton Rouge, since 1972; Chairman of the Board, TLC Properties Inc., Baton Rouge.

Achievements

• George W. Anderson has been listed as a noteworthy naval officer, real estate, executive, diplomat by Marquis Who's Who.