Born in Oklahoma Territory near the present city of Enid, Oklahoma (now Enid cemetery). He was the first white child born in that part of Oklahoma Territory. Resident of Oklahoma City. Received degree in civil engineering from Oklahoma A & M in 1915. Employed as a civil engineer for 28 years, mostly spent in Venezuela. He served during the first World War and as a lieutenant in the Navy in World War II. Unmarried.

He was life member number 212 of the ANA. He served on the ANA board of governors 1955 to 1961, as first vice president 1961 to 1963 and as 33rd president of ANA August 10, 1963, to August 28, 1965. He was the author of several articles published in The Numismatist. He received the ANA Medal of Merit in 1958.

In the ANA presidential election he won by 1610 votes over John J. Pittman. The CPA firm conducting the election discovered 1493 fraudulent ballots that were produced by a different printer on different paper. Of the fraudulent ballots, seven were cast for Anderson and 1486 for Pittman.

He died at home in Hobart, Oklahoma. His collection of Spanish coins was willed to the ANS.

obit: CW 12/18/68; NN 12/24/68; NUM 82 Feb 1969 p.183; DOB:SSDI