George Rex Andrews (September 21, 1808 – December 5, 1873) was a U.S. Representative from New York.
George Rex Andrews | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 14th district | |
| In office March 4, 1849 – March 3, 1851 | |
| Preceded by | Orlando Kellogg |
| Succeeded by | John H. Boyd |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 21, 1808 Ticonderoga, New York |
| Died | December 5, 1873 (aged 65) Oshkosh, Wisconsin |
| Resting place | Riverside Cemetery (Oshkosh) |
| Political party | Whig |
| Alma mater | Albany Law School |
| Profession |
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Biography edit
Born in Ticonderoga, New York, Andrews attended the common schools and was graduated from the Albany Law School. He was admitted to the bar in 1836 and commenced the practice of law in Ticonderoga.[1]
Career edit
Andrews was elected as a Whig to the Thirty-first Congress and served from March 4, 1849, to March 3, 1851.[2]
After his single term in Congress, Andrews abandoned politics and the legal profession altogether and moved to Oshkosh, Wisconsin, in 1852 and engaged in the timber and lumber business until his death.
Death edit
Anderson died in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, on December 5, 1873,(age 65 years, 72 days). He is interred at Riverside Cemetery in Oshkosh.[3]
References edit
- ^ "George R. Andrews". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
- ^ "George R. Andrews". Govtrack US Congress. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
- ^ "George R. Andrews". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
External links edit
- United States Congress. "George Rex Andrews (id: A000245)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress