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- ↑ Jack Lessenberry (November 29, 2011). "State Senator Glenn Anderson takes on Congressman John Conyers for Congress next year". Michigan Radio. Retrieved January 20, 2012.
- ↑ Michigan Legislative Service Bureau (2006). Michigan Manual 2005-2006 . Lansing, MI: Legislative Council, State of Michigan. pp. 129. ISBN 1-878210-06-8 . Retrieved 2007-06-29.
- ↑ Michigan Senate Democrats (2007). "Michigan Senate Democrats: About Glenn Anderson". Archived from the original on 2007-02-17. Retrieved 2007-06-29.
- 1 2 "Glenn S. Anderson (Dist. 12) | Commission". www.waynecounty.com. Wayne County, Michigan. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
- ↑ "Former state legislator Anderson appointed to Wayne County Commission's 12th District seat". www.waynecounty.com. Wayne County government. January 2016. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
- ↑ "Glenn Anderson (Michigan)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 13 April 2023.