Joseph Anderson (Tennessee politician)
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Joseph Inslee Anderson (November 5, 1757 – April 17, 1837) was an American soldier, judge, and politician, who served as a United States Senator from Tennessee from 1797 to 1815, and later as the First Comptroller[3] of the United States Treasury.[4] He also served as one of three judges of the Southwest Territory in the 1790s, and was a delegate to the Tennessee state constitutional convention in 1796.[1]
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Joseph Anderson | |
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President pro tempore of the United States Senate | |
In office January 15, 1805 – December 1, 1805 | |
Preceded by | Jesse Franklin |
Succeeded by | Samuel Smith |
United States Senator from Tennessee | |
In office March 4, 1799 – March 3, 1815 | |
Preceded by | Daniel Smith |
Succeeded by | George W. Campbell |
In office September 26, 1797 – March 3, 1799 | |
Preceded by | William Blount |
Succeeded by | William Cocke |
Personal details | |
Born | Joseph Inslee Anderson (1757-11-05)November 5, 1757 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Died | April 17, 1837(1837-04-17) (aged 79) Washington, D.C. |
Resting place | Congressional Cemetery Washington, D.C. |
Political party | Democratic-Republican |
Spouse | Patience Outlaw[1] |
Children | William, Alexander, Pierce, Thomas, Addison, George, James[2]: 84–5 |
Residence(s) | Soldier's Rest Hamblen County, Tennessee |
Profession | Attorney |
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From January to December 1805, Anderson served as President pro tempore of the United States.