Samuel G. Andrews

Samuel G. Andrews
7th Mayor of Rochester, New York
In office 1840
Preceded by	Thomas H. Rochester
Succeeded by	Elijah F. Smith
22nd Mayor of Rochester, New York
In office 1856
Preceded by	Charles J. Hayden
Succeeded by	Rufus Keeler
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 29th district
In office March 4, 1857 – March 3, 1859
Preceded by	John Williams
Succeeded by	Alfred Ely
Personal details
Born	October 16, 1796 Derby, Connecticut, USA
Died	June 11, 1863 (aged 66) Rochester, New York, USA
Political party	Republican
Residence	Rochester, New York
Occupation	Politician

Samuel George Andrews (October 16, 1796 – June 11, 1863) was an American politician and a U.S. Representative from New York.

Biography

Born in Derby, New Haven County, Connecticut, on October 16, 1796, Andrews was the Son of Samuel James and Demaris (Tyler) Andrews. 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.

Career

Andrews became engaged in the mercantile business, but he also served as clerk of the New York State assembly in 1831 and 1832. A clerk of Monroe County from 1834 to 1837, he was on the board of aldermen in 1838. He served as Clerk of the New York State Senate in 1840 and 1841. For two years he was clerk of the court of errors. He was appointed postmaster of Rochester on January 8, 1842, and served until July 18, 1845, when his successor was appointed.

Andrews served twice as Mayor of Rochester, New York in 1846 and 1850. He was a delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1856.^[1]

Elected as a Whig (later the Republican Party) to the 35th United States Congressas representative for the twenty-ninth district of New York, Andrews held office from March 4, 1857, to March 3, 1859.^[2]

Death

Andrews died in Rochester, Monroe County, New York, on June 11, 1863 (age 66 years, 238 days). He is interred at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Rochester, New York.^[3]

References

1. "Samuel G. Andrews". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
2. "Samuel G. Andrews". Govtrack US Congress. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
3. "Samuel G. Andrews". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved 10 July 2013.

External links

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