Bernie Anderson (teacher-legislator)

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This article is about the Nevada teacher and legislator. For other people named Bernard or Bernie Anderson, see Bernard Anderson.

Bernard "Bernie" Anderson (May 1942 – January 10, 2014) was a teacher from Sparks, Nevada who spent eighteen years as a member of the Nevada Assembly.

Background

Anderson was born in May 1942 in

American government in Sparks, ending at Edward C. Reed High School
. He became active in the Nevada State Education Association (a
student government
in the late 1980s.

Legislature

Anderson, a

Speaker Pro Tempore.[3]

Personal life

Anderson was active in the Retired Public Employees of Nevada, and served in the Nevada National Guard.[4] He married Clyda Hooper; they had two daughters, Cairn Louise and Natha Clyde.[5]

Natha Anderson, herself a teacher and Nevada State Education Association leader, would later follow Bernie into the Assembly.

References

  1. ^ LEGISLATIVE BIOGRAPHY — 2009 SESSION: BERNARD (BERNIE) ANDERSON
  2. ^ "Expanded Record Format: BERNARD (BERNIE) ANDERSON" Nevada Legislators, 1861-Current
  3. Reno Gazette Journal
    January 14–15, 2014
  4. ^ Hagar, Ray. "Longtime Sparks Assemblyman Bernie Anderson, 71, dies in Reno hospital from pulmonary problems" Reno Gazette Journal January 10, 2014
  5. ^ Nevada Legislative Counsel Bureau "Legislative Biography -- 71st (2001) Session: BERNARD (BERNIE) ANDERSON" Nevada Legislature website
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