Cal Anderson

Cal Anderson
Member of the Washington Senate from the 43rd legislative district
In office January 9, 1995 (1995-01-09) – August 4, 1995 (1995-08-04)
Preceded by	Janice Niemi
Succeeded by	Pat Thibaudeau
Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the Position 1, 43rd legislative district
In office November 9, 1987 (1987-11-09) – January 9, 1995 (1995-01-09)
Preceded by	Janice Niemi
Succeeded by	Pat Thibaudeau
Personal details
Born	Calvin Bruce Anderson (1948-05-02)May 2, 1948 Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Died	August 4, 1995(1995-08-04) (aged 47) Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Residence(s)	Seattle, Washington

Calvin Bruce "Cal" Anderson (May 2, 1948 – August 4, 1995) was an American politician. A Democrat, he served in both chambers of the Washington State Legislature, representing the 43rd Legislative District in Pos. 1 in the state House of Representatives, as well as its State Senator. Anderson was Washington State's first openly gay legislator.

Biography

Anderson served in Vietnam before his political career where he won two Bronze Star Medals and four Army Commendation Medals. On November 9, 1987, Anderson was appointed to a state house vacancy by King County Council, becoming Washington state's first openly gay legislator. He represented the 43rd legislative district, focused on downtown Seattle. In November 1994, he was elected to the Washington State Senate, taking office in January 1995. He served only briefly in the senate, dying on August 4, 1995 of AIDS.

On April 10, 2003, Seattle's Broadway Park was renamed Cal Anderson Park in his honor.

External links

• HistoryLink: Anderson, Cal (1948-1995)
• HistoryLink: Cal Anderson becomes Washington's first openly gay legislator on November 9, 1987
• Outhistory:Cal Anderson