Tangipahoa-East Baton Rouge County Louisiana Archives Biographies.....Anderson, William August 26, 1892 - 

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Author: Henry E Chambers

William E. Anderson.  In calling for service in positions and offices of public 
responsibility and trust the State of Louisiana does not often find it 
necessary to search outside the ranks of her native sons, and their loyalty and 
efficiency in such service has been a matter of note.  One of these native sons 
thus brought into important executive service is William E. Anderson, who is 
state entomologist and who as such has executive jurisdiction over a most 
important department of the government service of the state, a department that 
specially concerns itself with insect pests that demand elimination if the 
great industries of agriculture, horticulture and stock breeding are to be 
maintained at the best standards.  The work of Mr. Anderson in his field of 
administration is proving of great and enduring value, and his official 
headquarters are in the Capitol Building, in the City of Baton Rouge.

Mr. Anderson was born in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, August 26. 1892, and his 
parents, William H. and Emma (Bonds) Anderson, still reside in that parish, 
where their home is at Ponchatoula.  William H. Anderson was born at Purvis, 
Mississippi, where he was reared and educated, and he was a young man when he 
came to Louisiana and established his residence in Tangipahoa Parish, where his 
marriage was solemnized and where he has continued to maintain his home during 
the long intervening years.  He there became a successful logging contractor, 
but he now gives his attention to the farm industry as one of the substantial 
and honorable citizens of his parish.  His political convictions place him 
loyally in the ranks of the democratic party, and he and his wife hold 
membership in the Baptism Church.  Of their children,  William E., of this 
review, is the eldest ;  Velma is the wife of Eugene Hamilton, who is an 
electrician, and they reside at Camden, Arkansas; Harris I. is a general 
contractor at Lockport, Louisiana; and  Thomas C., remains at the parental home.

In the public schools at Hammond, in his native parish, William E. Anderson 
continued his studies until he had profited by the advantages of the high 
school, and he then entered the Mississippi Agricultural and Mechanical 
College, in which institution he continued his studies until his graduation as 
a member of the class of 1916 and with the degree of Bachelor of Science.  For 
two years thereafter he gave his attention primarily to work in the elimination 
of citrus canker, in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, his service in this line 
being with the co-operation of both the state and federal authorities in 1918.  
Mr. Anderson was appointed acting state entomologist and established his 
executive headquarters in the capital city of his native state.  In 1920 there 
came a recognition of his ability and effective service for he was then 
advanced to his present office, that of state entomologist.  He is unceasing in 
application, is a close student and careful investigator, in his work is doing 
much to protect agricultural and horticultural industry in Louisiana against 
the inroads of insect pests.

When he found it incumbent upon him to indicate in an assertive way his 
political convictions Mr. Anderson promptly enlisted in the vital cohorts of 
the democratic party, of the principles and policies of which he is a stalwart 
advocate and support.  He is an active member of the First Baptist Church of 
Baton Rouge.  Mr. and Mrs. Anderson own their attractive home place in the 
capital city, at 2160 Cherokee Avenue, with Mrs. Anderson as gracious and 
popular chatelaine.  Mr. Anderson is one of the influential and appreciative 
members of the Louisiana State Entomological Society.

In the City of New Orleans the year 1918, recorded the marriage of Mr. Anderson 
and Natalie Perez, a daughter of Roselius E. Perez, a prosperous agriculturist 
near Jesuit Bend, Plaquemines Parish.  Mr. and Mrs. Anderson have no children.

Additional Comments:
A History of Louisiana, (vol. 2), p. 90, by Henry E. Chambers.  Published by 
The American Historical Society, Inc., Chicago and New York, 1925. 

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