William A. Anderson (October 19, 1873 – December 12, 1954) was a politician and judge who served as the 30th mayor of Minneapolis.
After graduating he became a law professor and also became involved in politics, winning election to the Minneapolis Park Board in 1916.
He later served as the Assistant North Dakota Attorney General and the secretary of the state's industrial commission.
Anderson ran on a law and order platform pledging to improve the performance of the city's police department.
During his term he refused to interfere in the Arthur and Edith Lee House race rioting,[3] and banned the play Crazy Quilt starring Fanny Brice from being performed in the city.