Simeon H. Anderson

Simeon H. Anderson
Member of the United States House of Representatives
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's 5th district
In office March 4, 1839 – August 11, 1840
Succeeded by	John Burton Thompson
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives
In office 1828–1834
Personal details
Born	(1802-03-02)March 2, 1802 Lancaster, Kentucky, US
Died	August 11, 1840(1840-08-11) (aged 38) Lancaster, Kentucky, US
Political party	Whig
Children	William Clayton Anderson Margaret Anderson Watts
Profession	Politician, Lawyer

Simeon H. Anderson (March 2, 1802 – August 11, 1840) was a slave owner^[1] and United States Representative from Kentucky. He was born near Lancaster, Kentucky, where he pursued preparatory studies. In addition, he studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1823 and commenced practice in Lancaster, Kentucky.

Anderson was a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives 1828, 1829, 1832, and 1836–1838. He was elected as a Whig to the Twenty-sixth Congress and served from March 4, 1839, until his death near Lancaster, Kentucky, in 1840. He was buried in the Anderson family cemetery, with a cenotaph at the Congressional Cemetery.

Anderson was the father of William Clayton Anderson who also served as a Representative from Kentucky, and Margaret Anderson Watts, social reformer.

See also

• List of United States Congress members who died in office (1790–1899)

References

• United States Congress. "Simeon H. Anderson (id: A000232)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.