Background
Anderson, Gerald Dwight was born on November 18, 1944 in Dale, Minnesota, United States. Son of Wilferd Dean and Violet Caria-Maria (Heigg) Anderson.
Anderson, Gerald Dwight was born on November 18, 1944 in Dale, Minnesota, United States. Son of Wilferd Dean and Violet Caria-Maria (Heigg) Anderson.
Bachelor, Concordia College, Moorhead, Minnesota, 1965. Master of Arts, North Dakota State University, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy, University Iowa, 1973.
Assistant professor of history, Waldorf College, Forest City, Iowa., 1966-1970; assistant professor of history, Drake U., Des Moines, 1973; assistant professor of history, Iowa Wesleyan College, Mount Pleasant, 1974; instructor, Austin (Minnesota) Community College, 1974-1975; researcher, Minnesota State Senate, St. Paul, 1976-1979; assistant professor, Luther College, Decorah, Iowa., 1979-1985; associate professor of history, North Dakota State University, Fargo, since 1985. Consultant history textbooks Harper Collins, New York City, 1988-1997, West Public, St. Paul, 1988-1997. Consultant various history societies.
Precinct chair Moorhead DFL Party, 1986-1997. Vice president Gooseberry Park Players, Moorhead, 1994-1997.
Married Rhonda Waldahl, July 8, 1967 (divorced June 1975). 1 child, Carmen Nell. Married Barbara Ann Thill, May 13, 1978.
Children: Karl August, Paul Martin.