Richard Anderson (Politician)
| Richard L. Anderson | |
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| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 51st district |
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Assumed office January 13, 2010 |
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| Preceded by | Paul F. Nichols |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
May 30, 1955 Roanoke, Virginia |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Ruth Marian Valentine |
| Residence | Woodbridge, Virginia |
| Alma mater |
Virginia Tech Webster University |
| Profession | Military officer (retired) |
| Committees | Finance General Laws Science and Technology Transportation |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Website | richanderson.com |
| Military service | |
| Service/branch | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1979–2009 |
| Rank |
Colonel (USAF) Brigadier General (CAP) |
| Commands |
Civil Air Patrol National Commander 1993–1996 |
Richard L. "Rich" Anderson (born May 30, 1955) is an American politician. Since 2010 he has served in the Virginia House of Delegates, representing the 51st district in the Prince William County suburbs of Washington, D.C. He is a member of the Republican Party.
Anderson chairs the House Committee on Science and Technology (2010–), and serves on the House committees on Finance (2010–), General Laws (2010–), and Transportation (2012–).
Anderson was born in Roanoke, Virginia, and attended Northside High School there. He received a B.A. degree in political science from Virginia Tech in 1979.
Anderson was commissioned in the United States Air Force after graduation, serving in Titan II and Minuteman II intercontinental ballistic missile units, as well as other command and staff positions. He received an M.A. in public administration from Webster University in 1982. He also attended the Air War College, Air Command and Staff College and Armed Forces Staff College. He retired in 2009 in the rank of colonel. His wife, the former Ruth Valentine, also served in the Air Force for 21 years.
Anderson joined the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) as a cadet in 1969, and has been a CAP member since then. He served as National Commander with the CAP rank of brigadier general August 1993 – August 1996, and was chairman of the CAP Board of Governors February 2011 – February 2013.
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