Joseph H. Anderson

For the Wisconsin State Assemblyman, see Joseph H. Anderson (Wisconsin politician).

Joseph Halstead Anderson (August 25, 1800 – June 23, 1870) was a 19th-century farmer and an American politician who served as two terms as a U.S. Representative from New York from 1843 to 1847.

Joseph H. Anderson
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 7th district
In office March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1847
Preceded by	John Van Buren
Succeeded by	William Nelson
Member of the New York State Assembly from the Westchester district
In office January 1, 1833 – December 31, 1834
Preceded by	John W. Frost
Succeeded by	Edwin Crosby
Personal details
Born	Joseph Halstead Anderson August 25, 1800 (1800-08-25) White Plains, New York
Died	June 23, 1870 (1870-06-24) (aged 69) White Plains, New York
Resting place	"Anderson Hill", a family graveyard in Westchester County, New York.
Citizenship	United States
Political party	Democratic Party
Profession	farmer politician

Biography

He was born on August 25, 1800, in Harrison, Westchester County, New York. He attended the common schools, and engaged in agricultural pursuits.

State assembly

Anderson served as member of the New York State Assembly in 1833 and 1834; and as Sheriff of Westchester County from 1835 to 1838.

Congress

Elected as a Democrat to the 28th and 29th Congresses, Anderson served from March 4, 1843 to March 3, 1847.^[1] While in Congress, he served as chairman of the Committee on Agriculture during the Twenty-ninth Congress. He was not a candidate for renomination in 1846 and resumed his farming pursuits.

Death and burial

Anderson died on June 23, 1870, in White Plains, New York; and was interred at a family graveyard, "Anderson Hill", Westchester County, New York.^[2]

Family

New York State Senator Henry A. Wise (1906–1982) was his great-grandson.