| Joseph H. Anderson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 7th district | |
| In office March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1847 | |
| Preceded by | John Van Buren |
| Succeeded by | William Nelson |
| Member of the New York State Assembly from the Westchester district | |
| In office January 1, 1833 – December 31, 1834 | |
| Preceded by | John W. Frost |
| Succeeded by | Edwin Crosby |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Joseph Halstead Anderson August 25, 1800 (1800-08-25) White Plains, New York |
| Died | June 23, 1870 (1870-06-24) (aged 69) White Plains, New York |
| Resting place | "Anderson Hill", a family graveyard in Westchester County, New York. |
| Citizenship |  United States |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Profession | farmer politician |
Joseph Halstead Anderson (August 25, 1800 – June 23, 1870) was a 19th-century farmer and an American politician who served as two terms as a U.S. Representative from New York from 1843 to 1847.
Biography
He was born on August 25, 1800, in Harrison, Westchester County, New York. He attended the common schools, and engaged in agricultural pursuits.
State assembly
Anderson served as member of the New York State Assembly in 1833 and 1834; and as Sheriff of Westchester County from 1835 to 1838.
Congress
Elected as a Democrat to the 28th and 29th Congresses, Anderson served from March 4, 1843 to March 3, 1847. While in Congress, he served as chairman of the Committee on Agriculture during the Twenty-ninth Congress. He was not a candidate for renomination in 1846 and resumed his farming pursuits.
Death and burial
Anderson died on June 23, 1870, in White Plains, New York; and was interred at a family graveyard, "Anderson Hill", Westchester County, New York.
Family
New York State Senator Henry A. Wise (1906–1982) was his great-grandson.
References
- "Joseph H. Anderson". Govtrack US Congress. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
- "Joseph H. Anderson". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
External links
- United States Congress. "Joseph H. Anderson (id: A000198)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
| New York State Assembly | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byJohn W. Frost | New York State Assembly Westchester 1833–1834 |
Succeeded byEdwin Crosby |
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
| Preceded byJohn Van Buren | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 7th congressional district 1843–1847 |
Succeeded byWilliam Nelson |
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- 1800 births
- 1870 deaths
- People from Harrison, New York
- Democratic Party members of the New York State Assembly
- Democratic Party members of the United States House of Representatives from New York (state)
- New York (state) sheriffs
- 19th-century members of the New York State Legislature
- 19th-century members of the United States House of Representatives