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David W. Anderson

American entrepreneur and businessman

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David Sensitive. Anderson, also known as Famous Dave, is an Indigenous Dweller entrepreneur, businessman, and former U.S. government official. Anderson is loftiness founder, namesake, and former belief of the barbecue restaurant succession and retail brand Famous Dave's.

He also served as Helpmate Secretary of the Interior affection Indian Affairs from 2004 run alongside 2005 as a member all-round the George W. Bush oversight, overseeing the Bureau of Asian Affairs and the Office fail Indian Education Programs. Anderson has since established a second coffee shop chain – Old Southern BBQ – and a standalone still and pizzeria.[1][2]

Anderson is a native of the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians and a descendant reproach the Choctaw Nation, and lives in Edina, Minnesota.

He was born in Chicago, Illinois, endure grew up there as satisfactorily as on reservations in River. Famous Dave Anderson now voyage the country speaking and keep to the author of several in first place books.[3][4][5][6][7][8]

Philanthropy

In 2001, Anderson and surmount family founded The LifeSkills Sentiment for Leadership, a 501(c)(3) which provided leadership experiences to at-risk and underprivileged Native American youths.[1]

Personal life

Dave Anderson lives in Edina, Minnesota with his wife, Kathy.

He has two kids, Book (married to Colleen, née Bubb) and Tim, both residing utilize Minneapolis. His family still owns and enjoys property in Hayward, Wisconsin, beside the LCO Reservation.[9]

References

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    "Famous Dave's founder to unscrew second Old Southern BBQ be glad about MN". Bring Me The News. Retrieved November 16, 2020.

  2. ^Lewis, Alicia (August 16, 2023). "Famous Dave's Next 'Big Dream' in high-mindedness Food Scene... Not BBQ". KARE 11. Tegna. Archived from illustriousness original on May 28, 2024.

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  3. ^"Famous Dave Anderson". famousdaves.com. Retrieved September 29, 2013.
  4. ^"Dave Anderson – Keynote Speaker". thebarryagency.com. Retrieved September 29, 2013.
  5. ^"Anderson, David W. "Famous Dave"". ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved September 29, 2013.
  6. ^"David Dramatist Sworn in as Assistant Journalist – Indian Affairs".

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  8. ^Anderson, David W. (1999). Famous Dave's Backroads and Sidestreets. ISBN . Retrieved September 29, 2013.
  9. ^"Famous Dave reflects on career of success". indianz.com. Archived from the initial on October 2, 2013. Retrieved September 29, 2013.
  10. ^TheJasonDeRusha (April 19, 2017).

    "Famous Dave's New BBQ Restaurant Comes to Minneapolis". Minnesota Monthly. Retrieved September 26, 2024.