Eugene Anderson

Eugene Anderson (March 9, 1944 – July 2, 2024 ) was an African-American politician from Kansas who served as a member of both the Kansas House of Representatives and the Kansas Senate.

Anderson was born in Georgia. He served in the military after graduating high school, and eventually moved to Wichita. Before entering politics, Anderson worked as a brakeman for the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. In 1972, he ran for election to the Kansas House, eventually serving two terms there. From 1979 to 1983, he was chair of the Kansas Commission on Civil Rights, and also worked as an aide to U.S. Representative Dan Glickman.

In 1984, Anderson ran for the State Senate, winning his election for the 29th district. He won re-election in 1988, and resigned in November 1991. After his time in the State Senate, Anderson worked as a general contractor and owned a store specializing in business services.