William Henry Andrews | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Mexico's At-large district |
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In office March 4, 1905 – January 7, 1912 Delegate |
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Preceded by | Bernard S. Rodey |
Succeeded by | district abolished |
Chairman of the Pennsylvania Republican State Central Committee | |
In office 1889–1890 |
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Member of the Pennsylvania State Senate | |
In office ?? 1895 – ?? 1895 |
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Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives | |
In office 1889–1893 |
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Personal details | |
Born | January 14, 1846 Youngsville, Pennsylvania |
Died | January 16, 1919 Carlsbad, New Mexico |
(aged 73)
Political party | Republican |
William Henry "Bull" Andrews (January 14, 1846 – January 16, 1919) was an American politician who served as a Republican representative in the Pennsylvania General Assembly and as a delegate from the New Mexico Territory.
Andrews was born in Youngsville, Pennsylvania. He was educated in public schools and engaged in the mercantile and railroad industries early in his life. He was a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate in 1895, and a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1889 to 1893. From 1889 to 1890, he was chair of the Pennsylvania Republican State Central Committee. When the voters "retired him from office" in 1902, Andrews moved to Sierra County, New Mexico. He later moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico to get himself re-involved in politics.
Andrews became an astute and dominant politician in territorial New Mexico. A year after arriving, he was elected to the New Mexico Territorial Council. He was elected to Congress in 1905 (narrowly defeating Octaviano Ambrosio Larrazolo), and reelected twice, serving in the 59th, 60th and 61st Congress, 1905–1911 until New Mexico became a state.