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Clinton Anderson
Democrat · House and Senate · New Mexico · 1941–1973
Clinton Anderson was a Democratic U.S. representative and senator from New Mexico, serving 1941–1973. Sponsored 509 bills, 89 of which became law. Cast 4,965 votes and missed 17.7%.
- Years in Congress
- 28
- Bills sponsored
- 509
- Became law
- 89
- Votes missed
- 17.7%
- Born
- 1895
- Died
- 1975
Biography
Clinton Presba Anderson (October 23, 1895 – November 11, 1975) was an American politician who represented New Mexico in the United States Senate from 1949 until 1973. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as United States Secretary of Agriculture from 1945 until 1948 and represented New Mexico's at-large congressional district from 1941 until 1945.
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Terms in office
- House, New Mexico1941–1945 · Democrat
- Senate, New Mexico1949–1973 · Democrat
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Capitol Receipts, “Clinton Anderson (D-NM), House & Senate 1941–1973,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/past-member/A000186/clinton-anderson (accessed 2026-10-15).