Emmett Townsend Anderson (January 17, 1890 – March 20, 1969) was an American politician from the U.S. state of Washington. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the 12th Lieutenant Governor of Washington from 1953 to 1957.

Emmett Anderson
Anderson in 1955
12th Lieutenant Governor of Washington
In office
January 14, 1953 – January 16, 1957
GovernorArthur B. Langlie
Preceded byVictor A. Meyers
Succeeded byJohn Cherberg
Personal details
Born
Emmett Townsend Anderson

(1890-01-17)January 17, 1890
Tacoma, Washington, U.S.
DiedMarch 20, 1969(1969-03-20) (aged 79)
Tacoma, Washington, U.S.
Political partyRepublican

Anderson unsuccessfully ran for governor in the 1956 gubernatorial election, losing to Democrat Albert D. Rosellini.

References edit

  • "Lieutenant Governors of the state of Washington". State of Washington. Archived from the original on December 19, 2012. Retrieved January 22, 2011.
Party political offices
Preceded by Republican nominee for Governor of Washington
1956
Succeeded by
Political offices
Preceded by Lieutenant Governor of Washington
1953–1957
Succeeded by