David W. Anderson

David W. "Famous Dave" Anderson, best known as the founder of the Famous Dave's and Old Southern BBQ Smokehouse restaurant chains, is a former Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Indian Affairs in the George W. Bush administration.[1] As Assistant Secretary, he had jurisdiction over the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Office of Indian Education Programs (now the Bureau of Indian Education).

For other people named David Anderson, see David Anderson (disambiguation).
David W. Anderson
9th Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Indian Affairs
In office
2004–2005
PresidentGeorge W. Bush
Preceded byNeal McCaleb
Succeeded byCarl J. Artman
Personal details
BornChicago, Illinois
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceEdina, Minnesota
Alma materHarvard University
OccupationRestaurateur, businessman, founder of Famous Dave's restaurants

Anderson is a Choctaw and Ojibwe Indian, and lives in Edina, Minnesota. He was born in Chicago, Illinois, and grew up there as well as on reservations in Wisconsin. Famous Dave Anderson now travels the country speaking and is the author of several award-winning books.[2][3][4][5][6][7]

Philanthropy

In 2001, Anderson and his family founded The LifeSkills Center for Leadership, a 501(c)3 which provided leadership experiences to at-risk and underprivileged Native American youths.

Personal life

Dave Anderson lives in Edina, Minnesota with his wife Kathy. He has two children, James (married to Colleen) and Tim, both residing in Minneapolis. His family still owns and enjoys property in Hayward, Wisconsin, beside the LCO Reservation.

References
  1. Uren, Adam. "Famous Dave's founder to open second Old Southern BBQ in MN". Bring Me The News. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
  2. "Famous Dave Anderson". famousdaves.com. Retrieved September 29, 2013.
  3. "Dave Anderson – Keynote Speaker". thebarryagency.com. Retrieved September 29, 2013.
  4. "Anderson, David W. "Famous Dave"". ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved September 29, 2013.
  5. "David Anderson Sworn in as Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs". doi.gov. Retrieved September 29, 2013.
  6. Famous Dave's Backroads and Sidestreets. google.com.np. Retrieved September 29, 2013.
  7. "Famous Dave reflects on career of success". indianz.com. Archived from the original on October 2, 2013. Retrieved September 29, 2013.
Political offices
Preceded by
Neal McCaleb		 Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Indian Affairs
Under President George W. Bush
2004–2005		 Succeeded by
Carl J. Artman


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