Clinton Presba Anderson

Clinton Presba Anderson (October 23, 1895 – November 11, 1975) was an American politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as a U.S. Representative from New Mexico (1941–45), the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture (1945–48), and a U.S. Senator from New Mexico (1949–73).

Read more about Clinton Presba Anderson:  Early Life and Career, Truman Administration, Retirement

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