Matthew Anderson (politician)


Matthew Anderson was an Irish-American politician and businessman who served as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly and the Wisconsin State Senate.

Early life

Anderson was born to George and Jane Anderson on March 9, 1822 in County Londonderry, Ireland.

Career

Anderson owned shoe shops in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania and Bellefontaine, Ohio before moving to Cross Plains, Wisconsin in 1860, where he owned a farm.
Anderson was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1871 before being elected to the Wisconsin State Senate in 1877 and 1879, serving until 1881. Additionally, he was Mayor and member of the council of Bellefontaine and Chairman of the Township Board of Cross Plains. He was a Democrat.

Personal life

On June 22, 1847, Anderson married Elizabeth C. Harner. They had six children before her death on March 30, 1880. Anderson later married Harriet Arland on March 8, 1882.
Anderson died of old age in his home in Mount Horeb, Wisconsin.