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Dillon Anderson

Born: 14-Jul-1906
Birthplace: McKinney, TX
Died: 1974
Location of death: Houston, TX
Cause of death: unspecified
Remains: Buried, Houston, TX

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Government

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: National Security Advisor, 1955-56

Military service: US Army (1942-45)

Father: Joseph Addison Anderson
Mother: Bessie Dillon
Wife: Lena Carter Carroll (m. 30-May-1931, 3 daughters)

    University: Texas Christian University
    University: BS, University of Oklahoma (1927)
    Law School: JD, Yale Law School (1929)

    White House National Security Advisor (2-Apr-1955 to 1-Sep-1956)
    US National Security Council (1953-55)
    Baker Botts Partner (1940-)
    Member of the Board of Federated Department Stores
    Brookings Institution
    Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Trustee
    Atlantic Monthly Editorial Board
    Legion of Merit



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