Charles Arthur Anderson

Democrat Representative of Missouri's 12th district

Congresses Served

House Terms

September 26, 1899 (77 years old)

Birthday

April 26, 1977

Death

Served as a U.S. Representative from Missouri from 1937 to 1941.
Attended public schools and graduated from St. Charles Military Academy and St. Louis University Law School.
Served in the military during World War I, specifically in the 128th Field Artillery Regiment.
Practiced law in St. Louis after being admitted to the bar in 1924.
Held the position of prosecuting attorney for St. Louis County from 1933 to 1937.
Gained notoriety for prosecuting the Kelley Kidnapping Case.
Suffered a serious injury in a car accident caused by gangsters, resulting in a lifelong disability.
Elected as a Democrat to two consecutive terms in Congress but was unsuccessful in seeking reelection.
Actively involved in local Democratic Party activities, including chairing the state convention in 1940.
Returned to legal practice after his congressional service until his death in 1977.