Tribute: The Honorable Thorwald H. Anderson, Jr. '64 passed away this past April at age 86

The Honorable Thorwald H. Anderson, Jr. '64 has passed away this past April at age 86. According to his obituary, "Upon graduating from Lubbock High School in 1954, Anderson attended the University of Mississippi where he received a BA in political science in 1958. He then served over three years of active duty as a junior officer in the Navy. Following his discharge in 1961, he moved to Minnesota. He attended the University of Minnesota and received his juris doctorate degree, with honors, in 1964. After law school he was a Trust Officer for Marquette National Bank before joining Everett, Thiel, and Root as an associate attorney. He was a member of the Minnesota House from 1963 through 1969 and served on the Judiciary Committee during his tenure in the House. In 1969, he left private practice and politics to become an Assistant United States Attorney. During his 26 year career with the U.S. Attorney's office for the District of Minnesota, he was the chief attorney in the criminal division and twice served as both U.S. Attorney and First Assistant U.S. Attorney. In 1996, he was appointed as a judge in the Fourth Judicial District where he served on the bench until retiring in 2007."