On January 16, 1985, Anderson was sworn in. It was a sweet victory for the man who once had to show his law degree to prove he could walk inside Mississippi’s segregated courts. Anderson held the post until 1991.
Today, Anderson is partner and commercial litigation lawyer at Phelps Dunbar LLP.
(Photo: Ole Miss)
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