Andy Anders | |
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Member of the LouisianaHouseofRepresentatives from the 21st district | |
In office October 2006 –January 2020 | |
Preceded by | Bryant Hammett |
Succeeded by | C. Travis Johnson |
Personal details | |
Born | John F. Anders |
Political party | Democratic |
Children | 3 |
Education | Louisiana Polytechnic Institute (BS) |
John F. "Andy" Anders is an American politician, [1] [2] who served as a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives for the 21st district from 2006 to 2020. [3]
Anders earned a Bachelor of Science degree in agribusiness from the Louisiana Polytechnic Institute in 1979. [4]
In 2006,Anders was elected for the 21st district of the Louisiana House of Representatives. He succeeded Bryant Hammett. [3] In 2020,Anders was succeeded by C. Travis Johnson. [5] During his tenure in the House,Anders served as chair and vice chair of the Agriculture,Forestry,Aquaculture and Rural Development Committee. [6]
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