Charles Andrews (Maine politician)

Charles Andrews (February 11, 1814 – April 30, 1852) was a United States Representative from Maine. He was born in Paris, Maine on February 11, 1814. He attended the district school and graduated from Hebron Academy.

He studied law, and was admitted to the bar in 1837. He commenced practice in Turner, Maine before returning to Paris. He was elected as a member of the Maine House of Representatives 1839-1843, serving as speaker in 1842. He became clerk of the courts for Oxford County, Maine on January 1, 1845, serving three years. He was elected as a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in Baltimore in 1848.

He was elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-second Congress and served from March 4, 1851, until his death in Paris on April 30, 1852. Interment is in Hillside Cemetery.

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United States House of Representatives
Preceded by
Rufus K. Goodenow
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Maine's 4th congressional district

March 4, 1851April 30, 1852 (obsolete district)
Succeeded by
Isaac Reed


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