Malachi F. Anderson
Malachi F. Anderson | |
|---|---|
 Anderson in 1988 | |
| Member of the Maine House of Representatives | |
| In office 1987–1995 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Malachi Colby Anderson[1] November 2, 1931 Woodland, Maine, U.S. |
| Died | June 18, 2025 (aged 93) Presque Isle, Maine, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
Malachi Colby Anderson (November 2, 1931 – June 18, 2025) was an American politician. A member of the Republican Party, he served in the Maine House of Representatives from 1987 to 1995.
Life and career
[edit]Anderson was born in Woodland, Maine, the son of Marvin Anderson and Dolly Brown. He attended and graduated from Caribou High School.[2] After graduating, he served in the armed forces during the Korean War,[3] which after his discharge, he worked as a potato grower.[4]
Anderson served in the Maine House of Representatives from 1987 to 1995.[5] He lost his seat in the House, in 1994, when he ran as a Republican candidate for Maine state senator from the 1st district. He received 4,997 votes, but lost to Democratic incumbent Judy Paradis, who won with 8,493 votes.[6]
Anderson died at the Aroostook House of Comfort in Presque Isle, Maine, on June 18, 2025, at the age of 93.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Malachi F Anderson". U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019. Retrieved June 21, 2025 – via Ancestry.com.
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- ^ "Malachi F. Anderson". Legacy. Retrieved June 21, 2025 – via Legacy.com.
- ^ "Malachi Anderson announces bid for re-election". The Bangor Daily News. Bangor, Maine. March 20, 1990. p. 7. Retrieved June 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Anderson to seek seat in District 147". The Bangor Daily News. Bangor, Maine. April 3, 1986. p. 15. Retrieved June 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ State Yellow Book: Volume 6, Issue 3, Monitor Publishing Company, 1994
- ^ "ME State Senate 01 - State Senate - General Election". Our Campaigns. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
- ^ "Malachi F. Anderson". Mockler Funeral Home. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
