| John Edward Anderson | |
|---|---|
| Born | September, 1917 Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Occupation | Business |
| Spouse(s) | Margaret (m. 1942–1965) Marion (m. 1967–present) |
| Children | (1st wife) Susan Judith John, Jr. Debbie William |
John Edward Anderson (born September, 1917) is the president and sole shareholder of Topa Equities, Ltd. Anderson currently oversees more than 40 wholly-owned subsidiaries in diverse industries such as agriculture, automotive dealerships, insurance, real estate, oil and wholesale beverage distribution. In 2006, he was ranked #189 in Forbes Magazine 's list of the 400 richest Americans, with a net worth of $1.9 billion.[1]
Contents |
Anderson was born in September, 1917 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He was the son of a barber.[2] Anderson was the valedictorian of his high school class.[2] Anderson also earned the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America in 1931. [3][4] He attended UCLA from 1936 to 1940, playing on the ice hockey team,[5] and graduating Phi Beta Kappa with a bachelor's degree in business administration.[6] While at UCLA, he was a member of the fraternity Beta Theta Pi.[7] He then attended Harvard Business School on scholarship, graduating with a MBA after World War II had broken out.[2] While at Harvard, he was a George Fisher Baker Scholar.[8] Anderson entered the military on the staff of an admiral, and passed his CPA exam while in the Navy.[2] Anderson continued his education after the war, earning his JD from Loyola Law School in 1950.[8][9] He graduated first in his class at Loyola, and was offered a full-time teaching position.[2] For the next 25 years, Anderson taught at the law school in mornings and evenings while he worked at his law firm.[2]
In 1942, Anderson married his UCLA sweetheart, Margaret Stewart, and they had five children.[2] Margaret died of cancer in 1965, and he married his current wife Marion in 1967.[2] His daughter Debbie died at the age of seventeen in a car accident in 1969.[2] Anderson's sons John, Jr. and William are executive vice presidents in Topa Equities, Ltd., his daughter Judith manages the agricultural ranch in Ojai, California. His sons also manage the family's beverage distribution and automotive businesses. He currently resides in Bel-Air, Los Angeles, California.[1] Anderson has 15 grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.[2] His wife Marion runs the Marion & John E. Anderson Foundation charity.[2]
Anderson was the founding partner of Kindel & Anderson law firm in 1953.[7][9] On April 1, 1956, Anderson founded Ace Beverage Co. with exclusive rights to distribute Budweiser in Los Angeles, California.[1] In 1980, he founded Topa Properties, Ltd., which owns a sizeable amount of property in the US Virgin Islands.[10] His portfolio now includes 4,000,000 square feet (370,000 m2) of commercial property and 4,500 residential units. [1] He is a past chairman of the YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles, a trustee and former president of Saint John's Hospital and Health Center Foundation and trustee of Claremont McKenna College.[8] .[6] Anderson is on the Board of Visitors at the Anderson School of Management, which is named after him.[11] Anderson has also taught several business courses at UCLA.[6]
| John Edward Anderson | |
|---|---|
| Born |
September, 1917 Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Occupation | Business |
| Spouse |
Margaret (1942–1965) Marion (1967–present) |
| Children |
(1st wife) Susan Judith John, Jr. Debbie William |
Contents |
Anderson was born in September, 1917 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He was the son of a barber.[2] Anderson was the valedictorian of his high school class.[2] Anderson also earned the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America in 1931. [3][4] He attended UCLA from 1936 to 1940, playing on the ice hockey team,[5] and graduating Phi Beta Kappa with a bachelor's degree in business administration.[6] While at UCLA, he was a member of the fraternity Beta Theta Pi.[7] He then attended Harvard Business School on scholarship, graduating with a MBA after World War II had broken out.[2] While at Harvard, he was a George Fisher Baker Scholar.[8] Anderson entered the military on the staff of an admiral, and passed his CPA exam while in the Navy.[2] Anderson continued his education after the war, earning his JD from Loyola Law School in 1950.[8][9] He graduated first in his class at Loyola, and was offered a full-time teaching position.[2] For the next 25 years, Anderson taught at the law school in mornings and evenings while he worked at his law firm.[2]
In 1942, Anderson married his UCLA sweetheart, Margaret Stewart, and they had five children.[2] Margaret died of cancer in 1965, and he married his current wife Marion in 1967.[2] His daughter Debbie died at the age of seventeen in a car accident in 1969.[2] Anderson's son John, Jr. is an executive vice presidents in Topa Equities, Ltd., his daughter Judith manages the agricultural ranch in Ojai, California. His sons also manage the family's beverage distribution and automotive businesses. He currently resides in the East Gate Bel Air section of Los Angeles, California.[1][10] Anderson has 15 grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.[2] His wife Marion runs the Marion & John E. Anderson Foundation charity.[2]
Anderson was the founding partner of Kindel & Anderson law firm in 1953.[7][9] On April 1, 1956, Anderson founded Ace Beverage Co. with exclusive rights to distribute Budweiser in Los Angeles, California.[1] In 1980, he founded Topa Properties, Ltd., which owns a sizeable amount of property in the US Virgin Islands.[11] His portfolio now includes 4,000,000 square feet (370,000 m2) of commercial property and 4,500 residential units. [1] He is a past chairman of the YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles, a trustee and former president of Saint John's Hospital and Health Center Foundation and trustee of Claremont McKenna College.[8] .[6] Anderson is on the Board of Visitors at the Anderson School of Management, which is named after him.[12] Anderson has also taught several business courses at UCLA.[6]
   | 2002 John E. Anderson Distinguished Alumnus Award winner - UCLA Anderson School of Management | Alumni Network | Class Years |
| | Topa Equities, Ltd. - Topa Companies | Corporate Portal Site |
| | Topa Properties, Ltd. - Topa Properties, Ltd. | US Virgin Islands |
| | UCLA Hockey History - Official Site of the UCLA Ice Hockey Team |
| | Forbes Magazine, 2006 - #189 John Edward Anderson - Forbes.com |
| | John E. Anderson Elected to Mellon 1st Business Bank Board of Directors - John E. Anderson Elected to Mellon 1st Business Bank Board of Directors |
| | Smile of steel: John Anderson bites off a far-flung empire. - Smile of steel: John Anderson bites off a far-flung empire. - Los Angeles Business Journal | Encyclopedia.com |
| | Senior Leadership at UCLA Anderson - UCLA Anderson School of Management | Who's Who |
| | Secrets of his success: long hours, old-school ethics have earned John Anderson respect. - Secrets of his success: long hours, old-school ethics have earned John Anderson respect.(Topa Equities Ltd) - Los Angeles Business Journal | Encyclopedia.com |
| | Distinguished Eagle Scout Award - Fact Sheet: Distinguished Eagle Scout Award |
| | Distinguished Eagle Scouts - TROOP, CREW AND PACK 179 |
| | Anderson upping Westwood stake. - Anderson upping Westwood stake. (Up Front).(John Anderson, Duesenberg Investment Co.)(Brief Article) - Los Angeles Business Journal | Encyclopedia.com |
|
|
Wikis
Map
Search
