Hugh J. Anderson

Hugh Johnston Anderson ( born May 10, 1801 in Wiscasset, Lincoln County, Maine, † May 31 1881 in Portland, Oregon ) was an American politician and 1844-1847 Governor of the State of Maine.

Early years and political rise

Hugh Anderson attended the local schools of his home. After the death of his father, he worked in the shop of his uncle. Later he became a partner in the store. In 1827 was hired for a year at the court in Waldo County. Between 1837 and 1841 represented Anderson Democrat member of his state in the U.S. House of Representatives. In 1843 he was elected as a candidate of his party governor of Maine.

Governor of Maine and other CV

Anderson took office on January 5, 1844. In the years 1845 and 1846 respectively, he was confirmed in his office. In his tenure, the state of Maine and its governor down in the national debate over the issue of slavery clearly on the side of the opponents of this institution. After the end of his term on May 12, 1847, Anderson competed unsuccessfully for a seat in the U.S. Senate. In 1853 he was hired in the U.S. Treasury in the customs authority; this office he held for five years. He was until 1859 a member of a committee on the reorganization of the mint in San Francisco. His last public office he served 1866-1869 as an auditor in the U.S. Treasury. Hugh Anderson died in 1881. He was married to Martha J. Dummir, with whom he had six children.