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Donald Anderson
Member of the Minnesota Senate from the 12th District
In office January 2, 1983 – January 6, 1991
Governor	Rudy Perpich
Personal details
Born	(1934-05-01)May 1, 1934 Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Died	August 12, 2022(2022-08-12) (aged 88) Baxter, Minnesota, U.S.
Resting place	Hillside Cemetery Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Other political affiliations	Republican
Spouse	Violet Nehrman
Children	3, including Mark Anderson
Alma mater	Augsburg College (B.A.) University of Minnesota (A.A.)

Donald Arthur Anderson (May 1, 1934 – August 12, 2022) was an American politician and businessman.

Anderson was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on May 1, 1934. He attended Edison High School in Minneapolis. Anderson lived in Wadena, Minnesota with his wife Violet and his family. One of his children, Mark, also served in the Minnesota Legislature.

He served in the United States Army and was deployed to Germany. Anderson graduated from University of Minnesota with an AA degree and from Augsburg University with a BA degree in business and history. Anderson owned a Red Owl grocery store from 1965 to 1987. He served three terms in the Minnesota Senate from 1983 to 1990 as a Republican. Anderson died at Northern Lakes Assisted Living in Baxter, Minnesota, on August 12, 2022, at the age of 88.