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Carl A. Anderson

Vice President

Professor of Family Law
B.A., Philosophy, Seattle University
J.D., University of Denver

Professor Anderson has served as Vice President of the Washington Session of the Institute since its founding in 1988, and was its Dean until 1998. Since 1983 he has also taught as a visiting professor at the Institute’s session at the Pontifical Lateran University. Professor Anderson is also Supreme Knight (chief executive officer and chairman of the board of directors) of the Knights of Columbus. From 1983 to 1987, he served in the executive office of President Ronald Reagan in various positions including special assistant to the president. For nearly a decade Professor Anderson served on the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. He is a frequent participant in international congresses held at the Vatican. He addressed the Third World Meeting of Families with the Holy Father held in St. Peter’s Square and the Fourth World Meeting of Families held in Manila. In 1994, he was a member of the Vatican delegation for the Fifteenth Meeting of the International Jewish Liaison Committee held in Jerusalem. In 1998, Professor Anderson was appointed by His Holiness Pope John Paul II to the Pontifical Academy for Life. He was appointed as an auditor to the 2001 World Synod of Bishops. Professor Anderson currently serves as a member of the Pontifical Council for the Laity and as a consultor to the Pontifical Council for the Family and the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace.