Andrew Lawrence Somers (March 21, 1895 – April 6, 1949) was an American businessman, World War I veteran, and Democratic politician who served 13 terms as a U.S. Representative from New York from 1925 until his death in 1949.
During World War I, he enlisted on July 18, 1917, as a hospital apprentice, second class, in the United States Naval Reserve Force.
Subsequently, he served as an ensign in the Naval Reserve Flying Corps and was then appointed a naval aviator on September 17, 1918. He proceeded to foreign service on September 30, 1918, and served there until honorably discharged on March 4, 1919.
In January 1942, he submitted a resolution in the House of Representatives calling on President Roosevelt to petition Great Britain "to take such action as may be necessary to permit the organization of all-Jewish military units in Palestine".[1]
andrew, lawrence, somers, march, 1895, april, 1949, american, businessman, world, veteran, democratic, politician, served, terms, representative, from, york, from, 1925, until, death, 1949, member, theu, house, representativesfrom, yorkin, office, march, 1925,. Andrew Lawrence Somers March 21 1895 April 6 1949 was an American businessman World War I veteran and Democratic politician who served 13 terms as a U S Representative from New York from 1925 until his death in 1949 Andrew Lawrence SomersMember of theU S House of Representativesfrom New YorkIn office March 4 1925 April 6 1949Preceded byCharles I StengleSucceeded byEdna F KellyConstituency6th district 1925 1945 10th district 1945 1949 Personal detailsBorn 1895 03 21 March 21 1895Brooklyn New York CityDiedApril 6 1949 1949 04 06 aged 54 Queens New York CityPolitical partyDemocraticAlma materManhattan CollegeNew York University Contents 1 Biography 1 1 Military service 1 2 Death 2 See also 3 References 4 General referencesBiography editHe attended St Teresa s Academy in Brooklyn Brooklyn College Preparatory School Manhattan College and New York University in New York City He engaged in dry color and chemical business Military service edit During World War I he enlisted on July 18 1917 as a hospital apprentice second class in the United States Naval Reserve Force Subsequently he served as an ensign in the Naval Reserve Flying Corps and was then appointed a naval aviator on September 17 1918 He proceeded to foreign service on September 30 1918 and served there until honorably discharged on March 4 1919 In January 1942 he submitted a resolution in the House of Representatives calling on President Roosevelt to petition Great Britain to take such action as may be necessary to permit the organization of all Jewish military units in Palestine 1 Death edit Somers died on April 6 1949 at age 54 See also edit nbsp Biography portal List of United States Congress members who died in office 1900 49 References edit A Zionist Army The New York Times January 22 1942 General references editUnited States Congress Andrew Lawrence Somers id S000676 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress U S House of Representatives Preceded byCharles I Stengle Member of the U S House of Representatives from New York s 6th congressional district1925 1945 Succeeded byJames J Delaney Preceded byEmanuel Celler Member of the U S House of Representatives from New York s 10th congressional district1945 1949 Succeeded byEdna F Kelly Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Andrew Lawrence Somers amp oldid 1196049273, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
