Nels Anderson (politician)

For the sociologist, see Nels Anderson.
For the 20th century Wisconsin politician, see Nels Andersen.

Nels Anderson was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.

Anderson was born on March 17, 1828 in Kragerø, Norway. During the American Civil War, he was a first lieutenant with the 47th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment of the Union Army.[1]

Assembly career

Anderson was a member of the Assembly during the 1880 session.[2] He defeated the incumbent, John Scanlon, for election. Anderson was a Republican.

References

  1. ↑ "Waupaca County Wisconsin Biographies". Wisconsin Genealogy Trails. Retrieved 2015-08-16.
  2. ↑ "Members of the Wisconsin Legislature 1848 – 1999" (PDF). State of Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau. p. 23. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 4, 2015. Retrieved 2015-08-16. line feed character in |publisher= at position 19 (help)
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