Background
Anderson, James Harry was born on August 30, 1927 in Minneapolis. Son of Harry Aden and Leilah Betty Anderson.
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James Harry Anderson
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Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, University Minnesota, 1952.
Career
Cadet engineer Minneapolis Gas Company, 1952—1954. Engineer, 1954—1956; coordinator suburban division main and service, 1956—1958. Assistant chief engineer, 1958—1968.
Chief design engineer, 1968—1972, Minnesota Gas Company, Minneapolis, 1972—1976. Chief engineer, 1977—1980. Manager operating services, 1980—1982.
Manager Minneapolis Region Operations, 1982—1985. Manager public affairs administration, since 1985. Utility committee National Transportation Research Board.
Lecturer in field; chairman Minneapolis-St. Paul Metropolitan Utilities Coordinating Committee, 1973—1980. Planning commissioner, Bloomington, 1962—1968. City councilman, 1971—1975.
Board directors Martin Luther Manor, since 1985. Chairman board directors South Hennepin County Human Service Council. With United States Army, 1945-1947, PTO.
Achievements
Membership
Member of Bloomington (Minnesota), American Society of Civil Engineers, Chamber of Commerce (president 1970), International Right-of-Way Association (president Tri State chapter 1979, international liaison committee), Minneapolis Engineers Club, Minnesota Societies Professional Engineers, National, Midwest Gas Association (president 1966, Engineer of Year award 1976), American Gas Association (chairman committee system protection 0801, chairman committee distribution design 1968-1969, gas industry representative to American Public Works Assn 1975-1980, operating section award of merit 1964, Silver award of merit 1982), American Public Works Association (council on energency management since 1985), Minnesota Public Works Association (board director 1966-1972).
Connections
Married Marilyn Louise Graaf, September 7, 1951. Children: Christine, Richard, Mark, Susan.
