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Emmett Anderson
Anderson in 1955
12th Lieutenant Governor of Washington
In office
January 14, 1953 – January 16, 1957
GovernorArthur B. Langlie
Preceded byVictor A. Meyers
Succeeded byJohn Cherberg
Personal details
Born
Emmett Townsend Anderson

(1890-01-17)January 17, 1890
Tacoma, Washington, U.S.
DiedMarch 20, 1969(1969-03-20) (aged 79)
Tacoma, Washington, U.S.
Political partyRepublican

Emmett Townsend Anderson (January 17, 1890 – March 20, 1969) was an American politician from the U.S. state of Washington. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the 12th Lieutenant Governor of Washington from 1953 to 1957.

Anderson unsuccessfully ran for governor in the 1956 gubernatorial election, losing to Democrat Albert D. Rosellini.

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Party political offices Preceded byArthur B. Langlie Republican nominee for Governor of Washington 1956 Succeeded byLloyd J. Andrews Political offices Preceded byVictor A. Meyers Lieutenant Governor of Washington 1953–1957 Succeeded byJohn Cherberg