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William A. Anderson
20th Attorney General of Virginia
In office January 1, 1901 – February 1910
Governor
Andrew Jackson Montague Claude A. Swanson
Preceded by
Andrew Jackson Montague
Succeeded by
Samuel Walker Williams
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Rockbridge County
In office January 9, 1918 – January 13, 1920
Preceded by
Hugh A. White
Succeeded by
William M. McNutt
In office December 8, 1887 – December 4, 1889
Serving with John T. McKee
Preceded by
Charles F. Jordan
Succeeded by
Greenlee D. Letcher
In office December 5, 1883 – December 1, 1885
Serving with Matthew W. Paxton
Preceded by
Robert K. Dunlap or James A Frazier
Succeeded by
Charles F. Jordan
Member of the Virginia Senate from the Rockbridge, Alleghany and Botetourt Counties, Virginia district
In office October 5, 1869 – December 31, 1873
Preceded by
David S.G. Cabell
Succeeded by
John L. Eubank
Personal details
Born
(1842-05-11)May 11, 1842 Fincastle, Botetourt County, Virginia
Died
June 21, 1930(1930-06-21) (aged 88) Lexington, Rockbridge County, Virginia
Political party
Democratic
Spouse
Mary Louisa "Maza" Blair[1]
Children
4[1]
Alma mater
Washington & Lee University
Profession
Lawyer, politician
Military service
Allegiance
Confederate States
Branch/service
Virginia Militia Confederate States Army
Rank
First Sergeant (CSA)
Unit
4th Virginia Infantry
Battles/wars
First Battle of Bull Run
William Alexander Anderson (May 11, 1842 – June 21, 1930) was a Virginia lawyer, Confederate soldier and Democratic politician, who served in both houses of the Virginia General Assembly, twice won election as Attorney General of Virginia, and also served as rector of his alma mater, Washington & Lee University.[2]
^ abANDERSON, William A., in Who's Who in America (1926 edition); p. 171; via archive.org
^Tyler, Lyon G., ed. (1907). Men of Mark in Virginia: Ideals of American Life; A Collection of Biographies of the Leading Men in the State, volume III. Washington, D.C., Men of mark publishing company.
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