Robert B. Anderson
American politician (1910–1989) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Robert Bernard Anderson (June 4, 1910 – August 14, 1989) was an American administrator, politician, and businessman. He served as the Secretary of the Navy between February 1953 and March 1954. He also served as the Secretary of the Treasury from 1957 until 1961, and was one of President Dwight Eisenhower's closest confidants.[1]
Robert B. Anderson | |
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56th United States Secretary of the Treasury | |
In office July 29, 1957 – January 20, 1961 | |
President | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
Preceded by | George M. Humphrey |
Succeeded by | C. Douglas Dillon |
5th United States Deputy Secretary of Defense | |
In office May 3, 1954 – August 4, 1955 | |
President | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
Preceded by | Roger M. Kyes |
Succeeded by | Reuben B. Robertson Jr. |
52nd United States Secretary of the Navy | |
In office February 4, 1953 – March 3, 1954 | |
President | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
Preceded by | Dan A. Kimball |
Succeeded by | Charles Thomas |
Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 99th district | |
In office January 10, 1933 – September 11, 1933 | |
Preceded by | John Holland Veatch |
Succeeded by | Edgar Emmett Hunter |
Personal details | |
Born | Robert Bernard Anderson (1910-06-04)June 4, 1910 Burleson, Texas, U.S. |
Died | August 14, 1989(1989-08-14) (aged 79) New York City, U.S. |
Political party | Republican (1956–1989) |
Other political affiliations | Democratic (before 1956) |
Spouse |
Ollie Rawlins
(m. 1935; died 1987) |
Children | 2 |
Education | Weatherford College (BA) University of Texas at Austin (LLB) |
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In 1987, two years before his death from throat cancer, he was disbarred for illegal banking operations and tax evasion. In the 1980s, Anderson illegally operated an Anguilla-based bank. The bank was involved in money laundering for drug traffickers. Anderson pleaded guilty to criminal violations of the banking laws, and was sentenced to prison.