Walter Lincoln Anderson was born Feb 19, 1868, Sidney, Cheyenne County, Iowa. He was the son of Albert Raney Anderson and Sarah Jane Woods. He married Helen Marie Nance, Oct 29, 1902, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. She was the daughter of Governor Albinus and Sarah White Nance, Governor of Nebraska.
He received his Law Degree from the University of Iowa in 1891. From 1891-1898 he practiced law with his father, Albert R. Anderson, at Sidney and at Hot Springs, South Dakota, and was South Dakota State Attorney and U.S. Circuit Court Commissioner from 1892-1899.
During the Spanish-American War he served with a group of Iowa volunteers in the Third Regiment (Rough Riders) which spent the duration of the war at Camp Thomas, Georgia. Anderson held a commission as Captain when he was mustered out in 1919.
He was a member of several separate law partnerships in Lincoln and handled legal affairs for people throughout the United States. In addition to his law practice, Anderson spent much of his time buying, inspecting and selling property in Nebraska as well as in California. He was an active member of the Republican Party, and ran for various offices on the G.O.P. ticket. He served in the Nebraska Legislature in 1921-1922, and was a member of the 1919 Constitutional Convention. He was an unsuccessful candidate for Congress in 1922. He died in Lincoln.∼From Who's Who in Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska:
(Contributions from Researchers, 1940 Who's Who in Lincoln)Who's Who in Nebraska
ANDERSON, WALTER LINCOLN: Attorney; b Sidney, Ia Feb 19, 1868; s of Albert Raney Anderson-Sarah Jane Woods; ed Sidney Ia HS 1885; U of Ia, BA 1889, LLB 1891; Beta Theta Pi, past secy; m Helen Marie Nance Oct 29, 1902 Chicago; 1891-92 prac law with father, Sidney Ia; 1892-98 Prac law with father in Hot Springs S D; 1892-99 state's atty, Hot Springs S D; 1892-99 US circuit court commr with jurisdiction covering Fall River Co, Pine Ridge & Rosebud Sioux Indian reservations; 1898-99 indep law prac; 1921-22 mbr Neb legislature, speaker of house of representatives; secy state bar commission 1902-33; mbr bd of trustees Wyuka Cemetery; dur Sp-Amer war enl in Rough Riders, Fort Mead S D Apr 1898, 2nd lt troop D 3rd US vol cavalry, disch Sept 1898; during World War capt of inf Dec 4, 1917-May 1919, Lincoln, draft exec for Neb under selective service act; USWV; Amer Leg, first adjt post 2; 40 & 8;
Lancaster Co & Neb St Bar Assns; first pres & org Lincoln Kiwanis; Uni Club; Hiram Club; C of C; AF&AM 54; Scot Rite; KT; BPOE, past secy & past exalted ruler; 1900-04 Rep, chmn Lincoln City Central Com, 1904-08 chmn Lancaster Co Central Com; mbr Lincoln Charter Conv which adopted home rule charter; off 405 Richards block; res 2134 Euclid Lincoln."
He received his Law Degree from the University of Iowa in 1891. From 1891-1898 he practiced law with his father, Albert R. Anderson, at Sidney and at Hot Springs, South Dakota, and was South Dakota State Attorney and U.S. Circuit Court Commissioner from 1892-1899.
During the Spanish-American War he served with a group of Iowa volunteers in the Third Regiment (Rough Riders) which spent the duration of the war at Camp Thomas, Georgia. Anderson held a commission as Captain when he was mustered out in 1919.
He was a member of several separate law partnerships in Lincoln and handled legal affairs for people throughout the United States. In addition to his law practice, Anderson spent much of his time buying, inspecting and selling property in Nebraska as well as in California. He was an active member of the Republican Party, and ran for various offices on the G.O.P. ticket. He served in the Nebraska Legislature in 1921-1922, and was a member of the 1919 Constitutional Convention. He was an unsuccessful candidate for Congress in 1922. He died in Lincoln.∼From Who's Who in Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska:
(Contributions from Researchers, 1940 Who's Who in Lincoln)Who's Who in Nebraska
ANDERSON, WALTER LINCOLN: Attorney; b Sidney, Ia Feb 19, 1868; s of Albert Raney Anderson-Sarah Jane Woods; ed Sidney Ia HS 1885; U of Ia, BA 1889, LLB 1891; Beta Theta Pi, past secy; m Helen Marie Nance Oct 29, 1902 Chicago; 1891-92 prac law with father, Sidney Ia; 1892-98 Prac law with father in Hot Springs S D; 1892-99 state's atty, Hot Springs S D; 1892-99 US circuit court commr with jurisdiction covering Fall River Co, Pine Ridge & Rosebud Sioux Indian reservations; 1898-99 indep law prac; 1921-22 mbr Neb legislature, speaker of house of representatives; secy state bar commission 1902-33; mbr bd of trustees Wyuka Cemetery; dur Sp-Amer war enl in Rough Riders, Fort Mead S D Apr 1898, 2nd lt troop D 3rd US vol cavalry, disch Sept 1898; during World War capt of inf Dec 4, 1917-May 1919, Lincoln, draft exec for Neb under selective service act; USWV; Amer Leg, first adjt post 2; 40 & 8;
Lancaster Co & Neb St Bar Assns; first pres & org Lincoln Kiwanis; Uni Club; Hiram Club; C of C; AF&AM 54; Scot Rite; KT; BPOE, past secy & past exalted ruler; 1900-04 Rep, chmn Lincoln City Central Com, 1904-08 chmn Lancaster Co Central Com; mbr Lincoln Charter Conv which adopted home rule charter; off 405 Richards block; res 2134 Euclid Lincoln."
Walter Lincoln Anderson was born Feb 19, 1868, Sidney, Cheyenne County, Iowa. He was the son of Albert Raney Anderson and Sarah Jane Woods. He married Helen Marie Nance, Oct 29, 1902, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. She was the daughter of Governor Albinus and Sarah White Nance, Governor of Nebraska.
He received his Law Degree from the University of Iowa in 1891. From 1891-1898 he practiced law with his father, Albert R. Anderson, at Sidney and at Hot Springs, South Dakota, and was South Dakota State Attorney and U.S. Circuit Court Commissioner from 1892-1899.
During the Spanish-American War he served with a group of Iowa volunteers in the Third Regiment (Rough Riders) which spent the duration of the war at Camp Thomas, Georgia. Anderson held a commission as Captain when he was mustered out in 1919.
He was a member of several separate law partnerships in Lincoln and handled legal affairs for people throughout the United States. In addition to his law practice, Anderson spent much of his time buying, inspecting and selling property in Nebraska as well as in California. He was an active member of the Republican Party, and ran for various offices on the G.O.P. ticket. He served in the Nebraska Legislature in 1921-1922, and was a member of the 1919 Constitutional Convention. He was an unsuccessful candidate for Congress in 1922. He died in Lincoln.∼From Who's Who in Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska:
(Contributions from Researchers, 1940 Who's Who in Lincoln)Who's Who in Nebraska
ANDERSON, WALTER LINCOLN: Attorney; b Sidney, Ia Feb 19, 1868; s of Albert Raney Anderson-Sarah Jane Woods; ed Sidney Ia HS 1885; U of Ia, BA 1889, LLB 1891; Beta Theta Pi, past secy; m Helen Marie Nance Oct 29, 1902 Chicago; 1891-92 prac law with father, Sidney Ia; 1892-98 Prac law with father in Hot Springs S D; 1892-99 state's atty, Hot Springs S D; 1892-99 US circuit court commr with jurisdiction covering Fall River Co, Pine Ridge & Rosebud Sioux Indian reservations; 1898-99 indep law prac; 1921-22 mbr Neb legislature, speaker of house of representatives; secy state bar commission 1902-33; mbr bd of trustees Wyuka Cemetery; dur Sp-Amer war enl in Rough Riders, Fort Mead S D Apr 1898, 2nd lt troop D 3rd US vol cavalry, disch Sept 1898; during World War capt of inf Dec 4, 1917-May 1919, Lincoln, draft exec for Neb under selective service act; USWV; Amer Leg, first adjt post 2; 40 & 8;
Lancaster Co & Neb St Bar Assns; first pres & org Lincoln Kiwanis; Uni Club; Hiram Club; C of C; AF&AM 54; Scot Rite; KT; BPOE, past secy & past exalted ruler; 1900-04 Rep, chmn Lincoln City Central Com, 1904-08 chmn Lancaster Co Central Com; mbr Lincoln Charter Conv which adopted home rule charter; off 405 Richards block; res 2134 Euclid Lincoln."
He received his Law Degree from the University of Iowa in 1891. From 1891-1898 he practiced law with his father, Albert R. Anderson, at Sidney and at Hot Springs, South Dakota, and was South Dakota State Attorney and U.S. Circuit Court Commissioner from 1892-1899.
During the Spanish-American War he served with a group of Iowa volunteers in the Third Regiment (Rough Riders) which spent the duration of the war at Camp Thomas, Georgia. Anderson held a commission as Captain when he was mustered out in 1919.
He was a member of several separate law partnerships in Lincoln and handled legal affairs for people throughout the United States. In addition to his law practice, Anderson spent much of his time buying, inspecting and selling property in Nebraska as well as in California. He was an active member of the Republican Party, and ran for various offices on the G.O.P. ticket. He served in the Nebraska Legislature in 1921-1922, and was a member of the 1919 Constitutional Convention. He was an unsuccessful candidate for Congress in 1922. He died in Lincoln.∼From Who's Who in Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska:
(Contributions from Researchers, 1940 Who's Who in Lincoln)Who's Who in Nebraska
ANDERSON, WALTER LINCOLN: Attorney; b Sidney, Ia Feb 19, 1868; s of Albert Raney Anderson-Sarah Jane Woods; ed Sidney Ia HS 1885; U of Ia, BA 1889, LLB 1891; Beta Theta Pi, past secy; m Helen Marie Nance Oct 29, 1902 Chicago; 1891-92 prac law with father, Sidney Ia; 1892-98 Prac law with father in Hot Springs S D; 1892-99 state's atty, Hot Springs S D; 1892-99 US circuit court commr with jurisdiction covering Fall River Co, Pine Ridge & Rosebud Sioux Indian reservations; 1898-99 indep law prac; 1921-22 mbr Neb legislature, speaker of house of representatives; secy state bar commission 1902-33; mbr bd of trustees Wyuka Cemetery; dur Sp-Amer war enl in Rough Riders, Fort Mead S D Apr 1898, 2nd lt troop D 3rd US vol cavalry, disch Sept 1898; during World War capt of inf Dec 4, 1917-May 1919, Lincoln, draft exec for Neb under selective service act; USWV; Amer Leg, first adjt post 2; 40 & 8;
Lancaster Co & Neb St Bar Assns; first pres & org Lincoln Kiwanis; Uni Club; Hiram Club; C of C; AF&AM 54; Scot Rite; KT; BPOE, past secy & past exalted ruler; 1900-04 Rep, chmn Lincoln City Central Com, 1904-08 chmn Lancaster Co Central Com; mbr Lincoln Charter Conv which adopted home rule charter; off 405 Richards block; res 2134 Euclid Lincoln."
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