Jim Anderson (born March 17, 1943) is an American politician who served as a member of the Wyoming Senate from the 2nd district, which included Converse County and Platte County.Legislature biographySenate biography
Early life and education Jim Anderson was born on March 17, 1943, in Douglas, Wyoming. He graduated from Chadron State College in Chadron, Nebraska, and did some postgraduate work at the University of Wyoming.
Career He served as a member of the Wyoming House of Representatives representing the 6th district from 1997 to 2000. From 2001 until his resignation on March 3, 2015, he served as a member of the Wyoming Senate. He served as President of the Wyoming Senate.'Platte County Republican Party hosts Wyoming Congressional Delegation at Fall BBQ', in Platte County Record-Times, Oct 6th, 2011 He has stated that education is "the biggest social issue." He is opposed to gambling.Joan Barron, 'Lawmakers view lottery differently', in Casper Star-Tribune, January 31, 2003 In 2010, he sponsored a bill of 'cowboy ethics' after reading James Owen's book, Code of the West, about applying these principles to business.Associated Press, 'Wyo. legislators seek ‘cowboy ethics’ code', on Boston.com, February 24, 2010
He is a member of the Rotary International, the Glenrock Chamber of Commerce, the National Rifle Association of America, Moose International. He serves on the Board of Directors of the Mining Associates of Wyoming.Dustin Bleizeffer, 'Coal turns economic wheels outside the mines', in Casper Star-Tribune, January 28, 2009 He is also a member of the executive committee of the Council of State Governments.
Personal life He lived in Glenrock, Wyoming. He is married with two children and ten grandchildren. He is a Protestant.
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