Born in Marshalltown on March 8,1945, son of Robert Sr. and Ida Halvorson Anderson. Graduated from LDF of LeGrand High School, 1963. B.A., University of Iowa, 1967. M.A., University of Iowa, 1971. Married Elsie Ulland, 1967. Son: Robert Elias, born in 1978. Member: St. Luke United Methodist Church, United Teaching Profession, Newton Optimist Club, Izaak Walton League. Majority whip, 67th General Assembly; assistant minority leader, 68th and 69th assemblies. Fourth term.

Newton District 69 Democrat Born in Marshalltown March 8, 1945, son of Robert Sr. and Ida Halvorson Anderson. Graduated from LDF of LeGrand High School, 1963. B.A. University of Iowa 1967. M.A. University of Iowa 1971. High school journalism teacher since 1967. Married Elsie Ulland, 1967. They have one son, Robert Elias, born in 1978. Member: St. Luke United Methodist Church, United Teaching Profession, Newton Optimist Club, Izaak Walton League. Majority whip 67th General Assembly, assistant minority leader 68th General Assembly. Third term.

Newton District 69 Democrat Born in Marshalltown March 8, 1945, son of Robert Sr. and Ida Halverson Anderson. Graduated LDF of LeGrand High School, 1963. B.A. University of Iowa 1967. M.A. University of Iowa 1971. High School teacher since 1967. Married Elsie Ulland, 1967. Member: St. Luke United Methodist Church, United Teaching Profession, Society of Professional Journalists, Newton Optimist Club, Common Cause, Izaak Walton League. Majority whip 67th General Assembly. Second term.

Newton Democrat District 69 Born Marshalltown and attended LDF High School at Le Grand. Member Methodist church. B.A. in journalism education and M.A. in communications, State University of Iowa. Member of Society of Professional Journalists, United Teaching Profession and Common Cause. Wife Elsie. First term.