David Edward Anderson
Biological information
Born:	8 June 2137 CE London, European Union, Earth
Died:	24 September 2186 CE Council Chambers, Citadel, in orbit over Earth
Physical information
Species:	Human
Gender:	Male
Height:	6.9ft
Hair:	Black
Eyes:	Hazel
Political and military information
Affiliation:	Systems Alliance United Citadel Council of Species Furious Terra United Galactic Confederacy
Weapon(s):	M-7 Lancer Python M-8 Avenger M-3 Predator
Equipment:	HYPERION-82 HYPERION-107
Command(s):	SSV Munich SSV Tokyo SSV Normandy SR-1 SSV Scorpion Furious Terra Victory "Hammer"
Rank(s):	Lieutenant Lieutenant Commander Commander Captain Councilor Rear Admiral
Era:	Asari Cycle Pax Galactica Era
Battle(s):	First Contact War First Battle of Shanxi Occupation of Shanxi Liberation of Shanxi Raid on Sidon Raid on Camala Skyllian Blitz Battle at 61 Ursae Majoris Battle of the Dhopris System Eden Prime War Battle of Eden Prime Battle of the Citadel Reaper War Fall of Earth Fall of Vancouver-Seattle Occupation of Earth Operation: Hands Off Battle of Bayingol Skirmishes near Bosten Lake Battle of Fergana Siege of Jerusalem English Campaign Operation: Stormwind Battle of London Charge on the Beam Citadel Raid

"I know Saren. His reputation, his politics. He won't stop until he's wiped humanity from the face of the galaxy. This attack was an act of war."

— David Anderson following the Battle of Eden Prime in 2183 CE.

Rear Admiral David Edward Anderson was a N7 special forces marine of the Systems Alliance Marine Corps and rear admiral of the Systems Alliance Navy, as well as the mentor and unofficial father figure of Marcus Shepard. Possibly the most decorated special forces operative and marine in the entire Alliance, having fought in the First Contact War and Reaper War. At one point, Anderson's experience made him a candidate for the first human spectre, but his guide, Saren Arterius, made sure his candidacy was rejected. At some point, he developed a relationship with Kahlee Sanders, which was shortly after he divorced his wife. He also developed a close, father-son relationship with Marcus Shepard, eventually, and unofficially, taking the soldier under his wing. Anderson at one point even became the first human councilor, until his resignation and return to the Navy. Since then, Anderson took up leadership of the worldwide resistance on Earth during its occupation by Reaper forces, eventually bringing the fight to London and coordinating UGC ground forces during Operation: Stormwind where he finally met his end at the hands of the Illusive Man.