Gustav A. Anderson
Gustav Adolph "G.A." Anderson (August 7, 1893 – April 7, 1983), also known as Oddie Anderson, was an American politician and farmer who served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1953 to 1957, representing the 48th legislative district of Minnesota in the 58th and 59th Minnesota Legislatures. Early life and education
Anderson was born in Stevens County, Minnesota on August 7, 1893. Career
Anderson served in the United States Army during World War I.

Anderson served as a chairman of the Stevens County Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party. Anderson served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1953 to 1957, representing the 48th legislative district of Minnesota in the 58th and 59th Minnesota Legislatures. During his time in office, Anderson served on the following committees. Agriculture (1953–1954)
Cooperatives (1953–1956)
Drainage and Soil Conservation (1953–1956)
Game and Fish (1953–1956)
Veterans and Military Affairs (1953–1954)
Dairy Products and Livestock (1955–1956)
Engrossment and Enrollment (1955–1956)
Motor Vehicles (1955–1956)
Welfare (1955–1956)
Anderson's time in office began on January 6, 1953 and concluded on January 7, 1957. His district included representation for Stevens County. Anderson's victory in the 1952 election was unsuccessfully contested by Al F. Riedner. Anderson was a Democrat. He was a member of the conservative caucus during his first term and a member of the liberal caucus during his second term. Outside of the Minnesota Legislature, Anderson was a grain and stock farmer. Personal life and death
Though Anderson was a widower when he was first elected to the Minnesota Legislature, he married on December 4, 1954 while serving in the legislature. He had three children. Anderson was a Lutheran. He resided in Morris, Minnesota. Anderson died at the age of 89 on April 7, 1983. He was buried in Vinger Cemetery, located in Donnelly, Minnesota. References

External links
Official page at the Minnesota Legislature
Gustav Adolph Anderson at The Political Graveyard

1893 births
1983 deaths
20th-century American politicians
20th-century American farmers
20th-century American military personnel
20th-century Lutherans
Members of the Minnesota House of Representatives
Farmers from Minnesota
Military personnel from Minnesota
Lutherans from Minnesota
United States Army personnel of World War I
People from Morris, Minnesota
Burials in Minnesota