George R. Andrews

George Rex Andrews
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
Citizenship	United States
Political party	Whig
Alma mater	Albany Law School
Profession	Attorney politician lumberman

George Rex Andrews (September 21, 1808 – December 5, 1873) was a U.S. Representative from New York.

Biography

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

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

Anderson died in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, on December 5, 1873,(age 65 years, 72 days). He is interred at Riverside Cemetery, Oshkosh, Wisconsin.^[3]

References

1. "George R. Andrews". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
2. "George R. Andrews". Govtrack US Congress. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
3. "George R. Andrews". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved 8 July 2013.

External links

• United States Congress. "George R. Andrews (id: A000245)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• George R. Andrews at Find-A-Grave

 This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress website http://bioguide.congress.gov.