Thomas J. Anderson
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| Born |
November 10, 1910 Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | August 30, 2002 (aged 91) Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party |
American Independent (1972–1976) American (1976–1978) |
| Spouse(s) | Carolyn Montague Jennings |
| Children | Carol |
| Alma mater | Vanderbilt University |
| Religion | Southern Methodism |
Thomas Jefferson Anderson (November 10, 1910 – August 30, 2002) was an American conservative author, journalist, and farmer. He was the American Independent Party vice presidential nominee under John G. Schmitz in 1972 and the American Party presidential nominee in 1976.
Thomas Jefferson Anderson was born in the capital city of Nashville, Tennessee; the second of five children of William Joseph and Nancy Lou Anderson. After graduating from Baylor School in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Anderson attended Vanderbilt University in Hashville, where he received a Bachelor of Arts in economics in 1934. At Vanderbilt he excelled in athletics, earning varsity letters as a member of both the varsity tennis and track teams. He was business editor of the school's yearbook, The Commodore, and served on the student newspaper staff. Anderson was elected president of his fraternity, Phi Delta Theta.
In 1936, he married the former Carolyn Montague Jennings of Franklin, Tennessee. Miss Jennings, also a graduate of Vanderbilt University, was elected "Miss Vanderbilt" during her senior year. They had one daughter, Carol, who now resides in Raleigh, North Carolina.
After graduation, he sold securities for several Nashville-based brokerage firms including J. C. Bradford & Company and also worked as an ad-salesman for the Southern Agriculturist. He was a veteran of World War II, having served as a Lieutenant in the U.S. Navy.
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