Wendell R. Richard Anderson

Background

Anderson, Wendell was born on February 1, 1933 in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States. Son of Theodore M. Anderson and Gladys Nord.

Education

He attended Johnson High School and went on to the University of Minnesota, where he received a Bachelor of Arts in 1954.

Career

In late 1976, he resigned the governor"s office in order to be named United States. Senator to replace Walter Mondale, who had been elected Vice President of the United States. He served in the United States. Senate from December 30, 1976 until his term ended on December 29, 1978. Anderson faced backlash from voters when he arranged to have himself appointed to the United States. Senate seat vacated by Walter Mondale by resigning the governorship.

He was not elected to the Senate.

He later served in the United States Army during 1956 and 1957 and earned his law degree from the University of Minnesota Law School in 1960. Long after his on-ice career ended, he was drafted by the Minnesota Fighting Saints in the inaugural World Hockey Association draft of 1972, in what was seen as a publicity stunt.

(Not to be outdone, another WHA team selected Soviet premier Alexei Kosygin) While flattered, he chose to remain Governor. Foreign his efforts, Anderson was featured on a 1973 cover of Time Magazine.

Anderson"s previous arrangement to have himself appointed to the Senate seat—and Perpich"s role in that appointment—were deemed central factors in the defeats.

From 1995 to 2001, Anderson served as a director for and head of the legal committee of Turbodyne Technologies Incorporated. (TRBD) in Carpinteria, California. Today, he is regularly called upon to act as a commentator on Minnesota politics for local stations such as KSTP-television

Anderson married Mary Christine McKee of Bemidji, Minnesota in 1963.

They have three children: Amy, Elizabeth, and Brett.

In 1975, Wendell R. Anderson was honored by two of the Swedish District lodges of the Vasa Order of America and was selected to be Swedish-American of the Year.

Achievements

• Wendell R. Anderson has been listed as a noteworthy United States Senator from Minnesota by Marquis Who's Who.

Politics

Nearly the entire DFL Party ticket was defeated in 1978, including Government. Rudy Perpich and the candidates for both United States. Senate seats, Anderson and Bob Short.

Membership

Minnesota House of Representatives 1958-1962.

Connections

Married Mary Christine McKee. Children: Amy, Elizabeth, Brett.

Spouse:

Mary Christine McKee

child:

Amy Anderson

child:

Elizabeth Anderson

child:

Brett Anderson