Edward Anderson (19th-century Texas politician)

Edward Anderson
Texas House of Representatives
In office
January 14, 1873  March 22, 1873
Succeeded byErich Schmidt
Personal details
Born(1820-02-01)February 1, 1820
DiedDecember 11, 1896(1896-12-11) (aged 76)
Political partyRepublican

Edward Anderson (February 1, 1820 – December 11, 1896) was a state legislator in Texas during the Reconstruction era. He served in the Texas House of Representatives for District 14 in 1873. Anderson was unseated later that year after testimony from fellow legislators.

A former slave, he was documented as a farmer.