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David Anderson
1880-01-01 – 1953-01-01
Life & Legacy
Sir David Anderson (6 July 1880–27 March 1953) was a Scottish civil engineer and lawyer.
Anderson was born in 1880 at Leven, Fife, Scotland. In 1921, on his return from Army service, Anderson joined a partnership with fellow engineers Basil Mott and David Hay, forming the company Mott Hay and Anderson. Mott, Hay and Anderson traded until 1989, when it merged with Sir M MacDonald & Partners to form Mott MacDonald.
Anderson was elected president of the Institution of Civil Engineers for the November 1943 to November 1944 session. He was created a Knight Bachelor in 1951.
Occupation & Career
lawyer, civil engineer, businessperson
Education
High School of Dundee; University of St Andrews
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Knight Bachelor
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
Knight Bachelor
Education & Institutions
High School of Dundee · University of St Andrews
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