Alan Paul Anderson is a former Commissioner for the Federal Maritime Commission of the United States.

On May 5, 2004, he was confirmed by the United States Senate and was sworn in on June 30, 2004.

[1] Before becoming Commissioner for the Federal Maritime Commission, Anderson was the Vice President of JM Family Enterprises.

Anderson attended the University of Florida, and he received his bachelor's degree in 1982.

He also completed a graduate program at Harvard University, where he specialized in Government.