Samuel W. Anderson

Samuel Wagner Anderson (1898–1962) was an American businessman who served as assistant secretary of commerce for international affairs under U.S. president Dwight D. Eisenhower from 1953 to 1955.

Early life and education Anderson was born and raised in LaCrosse, Wisconsin. He graduated cum laude from Williams College, where he was also a member of Phi Beta Kappa, and then graduated with distinction from the Harvard School of Business. Anderson became a clerk at Goldman Sachs in 1922, and within ten years had become vice president and a general partner. Anderson resigned in 1955 to return to business, citing a "desire to rebuild his personal finances." He also served on the board of trustees of the Population Reference Bureau.

Personal life Anderson married Lorraine Annette Combs in 1926. They had two children, Mary Lorraine and Michael Mons.