Image Credit: Breana Stephens James
Year Erected: 2025
Marker Text: Peyton Tooke Anderson, Jr., was born in Macon on April 9, 1907. He attended the US Naval Academy and served in the US Navy during World War II. Stationed in the southwest Pacific as the Public Relations Officer for the Seventh Fleet, Anderson documented the experiences of his fellow servicemen and sent their stories to their hometown radio stations. Anderson rose to the rank of Commander and was awarded the Bronze Star for meritorious service. After the war, he returned to work at his family’s newspaper, the Macon Telegraph and News, becoming its sole owner in 1951, always prioritizing journalistic integrity. Anderson was an innovative leader, noted for his community service and forward-thinking vision. At his death in 1988, he established the Peyton Anderson Foundation to support, strengthen, and advance central Georgia.
Erected by the Georgia Historical Society and the Peyton Anderson Foundation
Tips for Finding This Site: In Cotton Avenue Plaza, near the corner of Cotton Avenue and Mulberry Street in Macon
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