John Edward Anderson
| John Edward Anderson | |
|---|---|
| Born |
September 12, 1917 Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Died | July 29, 2011 (aged 93) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Business |
| Net worth | US$1.9 billion |
| Spouse(s) |
Margaret (m. 1942–65) Marion (m. 1967–2011) |
| Children | (1st wife) Susan Judith John, Jr. Debbie William |
John Edward Anderson (September 12, 1917 – July 29, 2011) was the president and sole shareholder of Topa Equities, Ltd. Anderson oversaw more than 40 wholly owned subsidiaries in diverse industries such as agriculture, automotive dealerships, insurance, real estate, oil, and wholesale beverage distribution. In 2006, he was ranked #189 on the Forbes magazine list of the 400 richest Americans, with a net worth of $1.9 billion. He made charitable donations to the University of California, Los Angeles, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, and other Southern California educational institutions during his lifetime. Anderson died from pneumonia at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center.
Anderson was born on September 12, 1917 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He was the son of a barber. Anderson was the valedictorian of his high school class. Anderson also earned the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America in 1931. He attended UCLA from 1936 to 1940, playing on the ice hockey team, and graduating Phi Beta Kappa with a bachelor's degree in business administration. While at UCLA, he was a member of the Beta Theta Pi Fraternity. He then attended Harvard Business School on a scholarship, graduating with a MBA after World War II had broken out. While at Harvard, he was a George Fisher Baker Scholar. Anderson entered the military on the staff of an admiral, and passed his CPA exam while in the Navy. Anderson continued his education after the war, earning his JD from Loyola Law School in 1950. He graduated first in his class at Loyola, and was offered a full-time teaching position. For the next 25 years, Anderson taught at the law school in mornings and evenings while he worked at his law firm.
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