Samuel G. Andrews

Samuel G. Andrews (1859)

Samuel George Andrews (born October 16, 1796 in Derby , Connecticut , †  June 11, 1863 in Rochester , New York ) was an American politician . Between 1857 and 1859 he represented New York State in the US House of Representatives .

Career

Samuel Andrews attended his home public schools and a classical school in Chester . In 1815 he moved with his parents to Rochester, New York State, where he worked in commerce. He later held various offices at the local and state levels. He was employed as a clerk in the administration of the New York State Assembly in 1831 and 1832 . From 1834 to 1837 he worked for the administration of Monroe County . In 1838 he was on the Rochester City Council; between 1840 and 1841 he was Secretary to the New York Senate . He also served in the administration of the Court of Errors for two years . Between 1842 and 1845 he held the post of postman in Rochester; in 1846 and 1850 he served as mayor of that city. In the 1850s he became a member of the then-founded Republican Party .

In the congressional elections of 1856 Andrews was elected to the US House of Representatives in Washington, DC in the 29th  constituency of New York , where he succeeded John Williams on March 4, 1857 . Until March 3, 1859, he was able to complete a legislative period in Congress . This was shaped by the events leading up to the civil war .

After serving in the US House of Representatives, Samuel Andrews worked in the milling business. He died on June 11, 1863 in Rochester, where he was also buried.

Web links

• Samuel G. Andrews in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)

• Samuel G. Andrews in the database of Find a Grave (English)

predecessor	Office	successor
John Williams	United States House of Representatives for New York (29th constituency) March 4, 1857 - March 3, 1859	Alfred Ely