Summary
John Tuttle Andrews (May 29, 1803 – June 11, 1894) was an American educator and politician who served one term as a U.S. Representative from New York from 1837 to 1839.
John Tuttle Andrews | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 27th district | |
| In office March 4, 1837 – March 3, 1839 | |
| Preceded by | Joshua Lee |
| Succeeded by | Meredith Mallory |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 29, 1803 Schoharie Creek, New York |
| Died | June 11, 1894 (aged 91) Dundee, New York |
| Citizenship |  United States |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Spouse | Ann Eliza Andrews |
| Profession | Teacher, businessman, sheriff, politician |
Biography edit
Born near Schoharie Creek, New York, Andrews was the son of Ichabod and Lola Tuttle Andrews. He moved with his parents in 1813 to Reading, New York, near Dundee, Yates County, New York. He attended the district school and also was privately tutored. He married his cousin Ann Eliza Andrews in 1832, and the couple had one child, a son who died in infancy.[1]
Career edit
Andrews taught school for several years, and engaged in mercantile pursuits in Irelandville and Watkins. He was Justice of the Peace and sheriff of Steuben County in 1836 and 1837.[2]
Elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-fifth Congress, Andrews served from March 4, 1837 to March 3, 1839.[3] Not a candidate for renomination in 1838, he purchased an estate in Dundee, New York, and again engaged in mercantile pursuits, from 1866 until 1877. Then he again retired from business pursuits to care for his personal estate.
Death edit
Andrews died in Dundee, New York, on June 11, 1894 (age 91 years, 13 days). He is interred at Hillside Cemetery, Dundee, New York.[4]
References edit
External links edit
- United States Congress. "John T. Andrews (id: A000246)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress