James R. Anderson Biography
As published in
"The City of Kenosha and Kenosha County Wisconsin: A Record of Settlement,
Organization, Progress and Achievement"
by Frank H. Lyman Vol. 2, The S. J. Clarke Publishing Co., Chicago, 1916.
On the 1st of January, 1916, James R. Anderson assumed the duties of assistant
manager of the American Brass Company at Kenosha. He had been a representative
of the corporation for thirteen years, having entered its employ in 1903, when
the company was known as the Chicago Brass Company, and a recognition of his
faithfulness, diligence, and capability led to promotion from time to time,
bringing added responsibility but also added opportunities. Today he is in a
position demanding executive powers.
Kenosha numbers Mr. Anderson among her native sons, his birth having here
occurred on the 28th of December, 186. He obtained a public school education and
business training in the College of Commerce, and was a youth of seventeen years
when he entered the service of the Chicago Brass Company. Undoubtedly one of the
elements of his success has been the fact that he has never dissipated his
energies over a broad field, but has concentrated upon a single line, and this
has brought him a thorough mastery of the business.
In politics James R. Anderson is independent, voting according to the dictates
of his judgment rather than according to party dictation. Fraternally his is
well known, being popular in Masonic and Elk circles. He was married, 25th of
April, 1916, to Miss Janet Lance, of Kenosha, a daughter of A. H. Lance, vice
president of the Simmons Company.
Typed by: Michelle Laycock