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Senator Joseph Anderson

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Senator Joseph Anderson - Tennessee Republican

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NameJoseph Anderson
PositionSenator
StateTennessee
PartyRepublican
StatusFormer Representative
Term StartMay 15, 1797
Term EndMarch 3, 1815
Terms Served4
BornNovember 5, 1757
GenderMale
Bioguide IDA000197
Senator Joseph Anderson
Joseph Anderson served as a senator for Tennessee (1797-1815).

About Senator Joseph Anderson



Joseph Anderson served as a Senator from Tennessee in the United States Congress from 1797 to 1815. A member of the Republican Party, Joseph Anderson contributed to the legislative process during 4 terms in office.

Joseph Anderson’s service in Congress occurred during a significant period in American history. As a member of the Senate, Joseph Anderson participated in the democratic process and represented the interests of constituents.

Joseph Inslee Anderson (November 5, 1757 – April 17, 1837) was an American soldier, judge, and politician, who served as a United States Senator from Tennessee from 1797 to 1815, and later as the First Comptroller of the United States Treasury. He also served as one of three judges of the Southwest Territory in the 1790s, and was a delegate to the Tennessee state constitutional convention in 1796. From January to December 1805, Anderson served as President pro tempore of the United States.