Anderson, John
lawyer, state senator, congressman, was born in Windham, Conn. In 1813 he graduated from Bowdoin college, and became a noted lawyer of Portland, Maine. In 1823 he served with distinc-- tion as a member of the Maine state senate; and during 1825-33 was an able and useful member of congress. During 1833-36 he was United States district attorney for Maine; and for many years was collector of the port for Portland. He was three times chosen mayor of Portland, and discharged his duties with great ability. He died in 1853.