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 of Delegates and in 1901 to the Virginia Senate. He served as city attorney for Richmond.
George Wayne Anderson | |
|---|---|
 Anderson (c. 1902) | |
| Member of the Virginia Senate from the 38th district | |
| In office January 13, 1904 – January 10, 1906 | |
| Preceded by | D. Gardiner Tyler |
| Succeeded by | Charles J. Anderson |
| Member of the Virginia Senate from the 35th district | |
| In office December 4, 1901 – January 13, 1904 | |
| Preceded by | Beverley B. Munford |
| Succeeded by | Julian Bryant |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the Richmond City district | |
| In office December 6, 1899 – December 4, 1901 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 10, 1863 Albemarle County, Virginia, Confederate States of America |
| Died | December 30, 1922 (aged 59) |
| Resting place | Hollywood Cemetery Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Estelle Marguerite Burthe
(m. 1899) |
| Children | 4 |
| Relatives | Thomas Jefferson (great-grandfather) |
| Alma mater | University of Virginia University of Virginia School of Law (LLB) |
| Occupation |
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Early life
editGeorge Wayne Anderson was born on July 10, 1863, at Edgehill in Albemarle County, Virginia, to Jane Margaret (née Randolph) and Edward Clifford Anderson. His father was a banker and died when Anderson was young. From his mother's side, he was the great-grandson of Thomas Jefferson.[1][2] He grew up in Savannah, Georgia.[1] Anderson attended Hanover Academy and graduated from the University of Virginia. He received a debater's medal at both schools. He then graduated in 1888 from the University of Virginia School of Law with a Bachelor of Laws.[2] He was a member of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity.[2]
Career
editAfter graduating, Anderson moved to Richmond and started practicing law.[2]
Anderson was a Democrat.[2] Anderson was elected as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates in 1899. He served in that role for two years. He was elected as a member of the Virginia Senate in 1901. He served in that role for four years.[2] In 1904, Anderson ran for mayor of Richmond, but withdrew before the election.[1] He lost the primary election for commonwealth's attorney of Richmond in 1905. He served as assistant city attorney from 1907 to 1921 and city attorney from 1921 to 1922.[1]
Anderson joined the Virginia militia on September 25, 1890, as a second lieutenant. In 1903, Anderson commanded 1,300 men who were ordered by Governor Andrew Jackson Montague to Richmond during a strike of streetcar operators. In February 1904, Anderson transported an accused rapist from Richmond to Roanoke under orders of the governor. He retired on November 20, 1906.[1]
Personal life
editHe married Estelle Marguerite Burthe, a descendant of Dominique Burthe,[3] on December 21, 1899. They had four children.[1][2] He had a son George Wayne Anderson Jr. who died in France in 1918.[3] Anderson was a Presbyterian.[2]
Anderson lived at 123 North Lombardy Street in Richmond.[2] Anderson died of cancer on December 30, 1922. He was buried at Hollywood Cemetery.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g Bryson, William Hamilton (1998). "George Wayne Anderson (d. 1922)". In Kneebone, John T.; et al. (eds.). Dictionary of Virginia Biography. p. 135.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Lyon G. Tyler, ed. (1908). Men of mark in Virginia, ideals of American life; a collection of biographies of the leading men in the state. Vol. 4. Men of Mark Publishing Company. pp. 10–12. Retrieved April 30, 2023 – via Archive.org.
- ^ a b "Captain George Wayne Anderson | Christ Church, Oxford University". www.chch.ox.ac.uk.
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