Background
Anderson, Robert Bernerd was born on June 4, 1910 in Burleson, Texas, United States. Son of Robert Lee and Elizabeth (Haskew) Anderson.
lawyer secretary of the treasury
Anderson, Robert Bernerd was born on June 4, 1910 in Burleson, Texas, United States. Son of Robert Lee and Elizabeth (Haskew) Anderson.
Student, Weatherford College, Texas, 1927. Bachelor of Laws, University Texas, 1932. Doctor of Laws, McMurry College, Texas, 1950.
Doctor of Laws, Texas Christian University, 1951. Doctor of Letters, Middle-Western University, Texas, 1951.
Sole practice law, Fort Worth, from 1932;
member, Texas House of Representatives, 1932;
assistant attorney general Texas, 1932-1933;
professor of law, University Texas, Austin, 1933-1934;
tax commissioner, State of Texas, 1934-1937;
racing commissioner, State of Texas, 1934-1937;
member State Tax Board, State of Texas, 1934-1937;
chairman, executive director, Texas Unemployment Commission, 1936-1937;
secretary, Department Navy, 1953-1954;
department secretary, Department Defense, 1954-1955;
president, Ventures Ltd., New York City and Toronto, 1955-1957;
secretary, Department Treasury, 1957-1961;
partner, Loeb, Rhoades & Company. New York City, 1961-1973;
partner, Anderson & Pendleton, Washington, from 1980. Chairman Robert B. Anderson Company Ltd., from 1971, American Gas & Chemical Company Ltd.
Director Intercontinental Trailsea Corporation.
Chairman board overseers Eisenhower College. Member national executive board Boy Scout American, Bus Council. Member National Geography Society (life), Washington National Cathedral Navy League American, American Bar Association, Association Bar City New York, The Chancellors, Phi Delta Phi Clubs: Metropolitan, University (New York City).
Greenwich (Connecticut) Country. Lodges: Order of DeMolay.
Married Ollie Mae Anderson, April 10, 1935. Children: James Richard, Gerald Lee.