Andrew Lawrence Somers

Andrew Lawrence Somers
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York
In office January 3, 1945 – April 6, 1949
Preceded by	Emanuel Celler
Succeeded by	Edna F. Kelly
Constituency	10th district
In office March 4, 1925 – January 3, 1945
Preceded by	Charles I. Stengle
Succeeded by	James J. Delaney
Constituency	6th district
Personal details
Born	(1895-03-21)March 21, 1895 Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.
Died	April 6, 1949(1949-04-06) (aged 54) St. Albans, Queens, New York City, New York, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	Manhattan College New York University

Andrew Lawrence Somers (March 21, 1895 – April 6, 1949) was born in Brooklyn, New York. He attended St. Teresa's Academy in Brooklyn, , Manhattan College, and New York University in New York City. He engaged in dry color and chemical business. 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 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 March 4, 1919. He served as delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1928 and was elected as a Democrat to the Sixty-ninth and to the twelve succeeding Congresses and served from March 4, 1925, until his death in St. Albans, Queens, New York, April 6, 1949.

See also[]

• List of United States Congress members who died in office (1900–49)

External links[]

• United States Congress. "Andrew Lawrence Somers (id: S000676)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• Andrew Lawrence Somers at Find a Grave