Samuel George Andrews (October 16, 1796 – June 11, 1863) was an American businessman and politician who served one term as and a U.S. Representative from New York from 1857 to 1859.
Samuel G. Andrews was born in Derby, Connecticut, on October 16, 1796. As a youth, he attended the public schools and a classical academy in Chester, Connecticut. He moved to New York in 1815 with his parents, who settled in Rochester. Andrews then became engaged in the mercantile business.
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His political career began as clerk of the State assembly in 1831 and 1832, then as clerk of Monroe County from 1834 to 1837. He was later a member of the board of aldermen in 1838, then secretary of the State senate in 1840 and 1841. He was also clerk of the court of errors for two years and was appointed postmaster of Rochester on January 8, 1842. He served in that role until his successor was appointed in 1845.
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samuel, andrews, samuel, george, andrews, october, 1796, june, 1863, american, businessman, politician, served, term, representative, from, york, from, 1857, 1859, member, house, representatives, from, york, 29th, districtin, office, march, 1857, march, 1859pr. Samuel George Andrews October 16 1796 June 11 1863 was an American businessman and politician who served one term as and a U S Representative from New York from 1857 to 1859 Samuel G AndrewsMember of the U S House of Representatives from New York s 29th districtIn office March 4 1857 March 3 1859Preceded byJohn WilliamsSucceeded byAlfred Ely22nd Mayor of Rochester New YorkIn office 18567th Mayor of Rochester New YorkIn office December 1839 1840Personal detailsBorn 1796 10 16 October 16 1796Derby ConnecticutDiedJune 11 1863 1863 06 11 aged 66 Rochester New YorkPolitical partyWhigOccupationPolitician Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 2 1 Congress 3 Death 4 ReferencesEarly life and education editSamuel G Andrews was born in Derby Connecticut on October 16 1796 As a youth he attended the public schools and a classical academy in Chester Connecticut He moved to New York in 1815 with his parents who settled in Rochester Andrews then became engaged in the mercantile business Career editHis political career began as clerk of the State assembly in 1831 and 1832 then as clerk of Monroe County from 1834 to 1837 He was later a member of the board of aldermen in 1838 then secretary of the State senate in 1840 and 1841 He was also clerk of the court of errors for two years and was appointed postmaster of Rochester on January 8 1842 He served in that role until his successor was appointed in 1845 Andrews served twice as mayor of Rochester in 1840 and 1856 He was a New York delegate to the 1856 Republican National Convention 1 Congress edit Elected as a Whig later the Republican Party to the 35th United States Congress from New York s 29th congressional district Andrews held office from March 4 1857 to March 3 1859 2 Death editAndrews died in Rochester on June 11 1863 at age 66 He is interred in Mount Hope Cemetery in Rochester 3 References edit Samuel G Andrews Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Retrieved July 10 2013 Samuel G Andrews Govtrack US Congress Retrieved July 10 2013 Samuel G Andrews The Political Graveyard Retrieved July 10 2013 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Samuel G Andrews amp oldid 1216027075, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
