Representative James O. Anderson View All Years

JAMES “JIM” O. ANDERSON

James “Jim” O. Anderson was born May 2, 1928, in Brayton, Iowa, the son of Raymond and Mary Anderson. He attended rural grade school and graduated from Exira High School in 1946. He married Laurine Ann Jensen on February 10, 1952. They were married for sixty-six years and their union created three children.

Jim received a Bachelor of Science in animal husbandry from Iowa State University in 1950. He served honorably in the United States Air Force from May 19, 1951 to February 18, 1952. After completing his education they moved near Brayton, Iowa, where they farmed and raised livestock starting in 1953. After farming, he and his wife owned and operated Anderson Appraisal where they appraised homes and farms.

During his active involvement in his community, he served as a board member of the Exira Christian Church and held leadership roles with the Exira Community School, Audubon County FHA Board, and was a 4-H club leader. He served as an Audubon County Extension director and American Legion member. Jim was an active member in the Audubon County Farm Bureau and member of the Iowa Cattleman Association.

Jim was a Republican from Audubon County. He was elected to the Iowa House of Representatives in the fall of 1978, serving for three terms. During his time he served on the following committees: Agriculture, Energy, Natural Resources, Judiciary and Law Enforcement, State Government, Ways and Means, and the Chair of Regulatory and Finance Appropriations.

Representative Anderson passed away on December 4, 2018, at the age of 90.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE EIGHTY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF IOWA, That in the passing of the Honorable James “Jim” O. Anderson, the State has lost an honored citizen and a faithful and useful public servant, and the House by this Resolution would express its appreciation of his service.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be spread upon the Journal of the House, and that the Chief Clerk be directed to forward an enrolled copy to the family of the deceased.

BRIAN BEST

BETH WESSEL-KROESCHELL

RAY SORENSEN

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