David W. Anderson
David W. Anderson | |
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9th Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Indian Affairs | |
In office 2004–2005 | |
President | George W. Bush |
Preceded by | Neal McCaleb |
Succeeded by | Carl J. Artman |
Personal details | |
Born | Chicago, Illinois |
Nationality | American Gichigamiwininiwag |
Political party | Republican |
Residence | Edina, Minnesota |
Alma mater | Harvard University |
Occupation | Restaurateur, businessman, founder of Famous Dave's restaurants |
David W. "Famous Dave" Anderson, best known as the founder of the Famous Dave's and Old Southern BBQ Smokehouse restaurant chains, is a former Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Indian Affairs in the George W. Bush administration.[1] As Assistant Secretary, he had jurisdiction over the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Office of Indian Education Programs (now the Bureau of Indian Education
Anderson is a citizen of the
Philanthropy
In 2001, Anderson and his family founded The LifeSkills Center for Leadership, a
Personal life
Dave Anderson lives in Edina, Minnesota with his wife, Kathy. He has two kids, James (married to Colleen, née Bubb) and Tim, both residing in Minneapolis. His family still owns and enjoys property in Hayward, Wisconsin, beside the LCO Reservation. [citation needed]
References
- ^ Uren, Adam. "Famous Dave's founder to open second Old Southern BBQ in MN". Bring Me The News. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
- ^ "Famous Dave Anderson". famousdaves.com. Retrieved September 29, 2013.
- ^ "Dave Anderson – Keynote Speaker". thebarryagency.com. Retrieved September 29, 2013.
- ^ "Anderson, David W. "Famous Dave"". ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved September 29, 2013.
- ^ "David Anderson Sworn in as Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs". doi.gov. Retrieved September 29, 2013.
- ISBN 9780966854800. Retrieved September 29, 2013.
- ^ "Famous Dave reflects on career of success". indianz.com. Archived from the original on October 2, 2013. Retrieved September 29, 2013.