Background
He was born on January 24, 1891, in Bainbridge, Chenango County, New York, the son of Jesse L. Anderson and Abbie (Holcomb) Anderson.
He was born on January 24, 1891, in Bainbridge, Chenango County, New York, the son of Jesse L. Anderson and Abbie (Holcomb) Anderson.
He graduated from Bainbridge High School. From Amherst College. And Bachelor of Laws from Syracuse University College of Law in 1914.
He was admitted to the bar the same year, practiced law in Binghamton, and was an Assistant District Attorney of Broome County from 1919 to 1921. He was appointed to the New York Supreme Court (6th Doctorate), to fill a vacancy, on January 3. And resigned his seat on January 5, 1952.
In November 1952, he was elected to succeed himself.
He died on February 17, 1976, at a nusing home in Binghamton, New New York The Floyd East. Anderson Center for the Performing Arts at State University of New York Binghamton was named in his honor.
Floyd Anderson was a member of the New York State Assembly (Broome Company, 1st Doctorate) in 1941 and 1942. He was a member of the New York State Senate from 1943 to 1952, sitting in the 164th, 165th, 166th, 167th and 168th New York State Legislatures.