The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1891-02-21
WILLIAM G.. ANDERSON.
Sketch Of the Life of one of our Most
Promising Young Men.
His appointment as Stenographer and
Typewriter, in the Office of Hon. r. C.
Sullivan, Clerk of the Probate Court
at a Salary of 800 per Month.

The appointment Of Mr.. William G.
Anderson to the position of Stenograph-
er and Typewriter in the office of the
Hon. R. C. Sullivan, Clerk of the. Pro-
bate Court, at a salarv of 800 per month
c for four years, was one of the highest
political honors which has ever been be-
slowed upon the Col ,red race in the
State Of Illinois, and coming from the
Democrats, the event is all the more i'm
portant. Mr.. Anderson is we'll known
in Chicago, having resided in this city
for the past ten years. He has already
held several mportant and trustworthy
positions in Chicago. and the action of
the Hon. r. G.. Sullivan in appointing
Mr.. Anderson to this high position, re-
quiring much executive skill and we'll
balanced head, will undoubtedly make
many converts among the Colored peo-
pie of this state.
Mr.. Anderson was born in New Or
leans, La. April 9th 1868, but ever since
his seventh year has faced the brisk
winds Of the North.
Coming to Chicago in 1880 he entered
the employ of J. K Russell & Co., as
Office boy, but later resigned to pursue
the common school studies of the Scam
mon School on West Monroe street. Be-
ing the only support Of his mother and
sisters he was compelled to sell papers,
black boots and do any chores which
luck might bestow upon him after school
hours in order to keep in school. While
at school he was regarded as an excep-
tionally bright scholar. and was the re-
cognized leader of his class. Later on he
secured the position of errand boy for
the London & Liverpool Clothing Co.,
working after school hours all day Satur-
day ana Sunday morning. By means of
this position he was enabled to continue
his school studies, which was kept up
until 1854, when he secured the appoint
ment of Office clerk and wrapper for the
P. H. Drees bach Mfg, Co., dealers in
Gas Fixtures, on South Canal street,
which demanded his full time. He was
thus forced to discontinue his school
studies, much to his regret. but being
resolved to make something out of him
self he took up the study. of shorthand
at the West Chicago Evening High
School each alternate evening, while
thus engaged with the P. j. Dreesbach
Mfg. Co. After period of three months
he had mastered the fundamental prin-
ciples OF short hand, and was soon call
ed to the law office of the we'll known
firm of of Payne & Porter. as Stenogra-
pher and clerk, which position he held
for five years, winning many friends
among the legal fraternity and business
men, and at the same time improving
his general education. In April 1890, as
a result of laborious mental labor his
health began to fail; so he opened a
grocery at 2706 State street, which he
ran for four months, when circumstance
es rendered his selling out advisable.
He then returned to his chosen profess
sion-stenograp and ypewriting-and
opened Short hand and Typewritting
Bureau at Cores Hotel, in which he has
been successful. During the last Presi
dental election he made his maiden
political speech, and has taken an active
interest in politics ever since. Although
young in years he is champion of the
Colored mans rights, and argues upon
the broad theory that division of votes
of Afro Americans between the republi-
can and Democratic parties would re-
suit in an effort being made to secure
them by both parties, and thus insure
a "Free Ballot and Fair Count" THE
APPEAL, which is personally acquainted
with Mr.. Anderson, wishes him success
in his new field of employment, and
submits his past career to other young
men for emulation. Immediately prior
to his appointment Mr.. Anderson un.
derwenta competitive examination fol
the position, the examination resulting
in his favor. His appointment is accre.
dited to the Hon. Michael G. Mcdonald
J. Q. Grant, J. G. Jones, H. G. Garter
and Judge Kettelle. ~... MORO.
Prizes Received.
Louisville, KY, Feb, 10th, 1891