George Wayne Anderson (politician)

George Wayne Anderson Sr. (July 10, 1863 – December 30, 1922) was a lawyer in Richmond, Virginia who served as a state legislator. In 1899 he was elected to the Virginia House and in 1901 to the Virginia Senate. He served as city attorney for Richmond.[1]

George Wayne Anderson
Member of the Virginia Senate
from the 38th district
In office
January 13, 1904  January 10, 1906
Preceded byD. Gardiner Tyler
Succeeded byCharles J. Anderson
Member of the Virginia Senate
from the 35th district
In office
December 4, 1901  January 13, 1904
Preceded byBeverley B. Munford
Succeeded byJulian Bryant
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Richmond City
In office
December 6, 1899  December 4, 1901
Personal details
Born
George Wayne Anderson

(1863-07-10)July 10, 1863
DiedDecember 30, 1922(1922-12-30) (aged 59)
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Estelle Marguerite Burthe

Early life

George Wayne Anderson was born on July 10, 1863 at Edgehill in Albemarle County, Virginia.[1]

Personal life

He married Estelle Marguerite Burthe, a descendant of Dominique Burthe,[2] and they had four children.[1] He had a son George Wayne Anderson Jr. who died in France in 1918.[2]

References

  1. Bryson, William Hamilton (1998). "George Wayne Anderson (d. 1922)". In Kneebone, John T.; et al. (eds.). Dictionary of Virginia Biography. p. 135.
  2. "Captain George Wayne Anderson | Christ Church, Oxford University". www.chch.ox.ac.uk.


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