Edward Riley Anderson[1] (August 10, 1932 – July 4, 2018)[2] was an American attorney, politician, and jurist who served as Chief Justice of the Tennessee Supreme Court from 1990 to 2006.
In August 1990, Anderson became one of the last Tennessee Supreme Court members to enter office through an election, rather than being appointed by the governor and subject to a subsequent vote on retention.
During Anderson's time as Chief Justice, the Supreme Court passed a rule allowing the media to bring cameras into courtrooms.
A. Birch Jr., Anderson agreed to continue his service on an interim basis until a successor could be named and qualified.
In 1998 and 1999 he was vice-chair of the Courts, Children and the Family Committee of the Conference of Chief Justices, an organization whose membership is composed of the highest judicial officers of U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and certain territories.