Charles Andrews (Maine politician)
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Charles Andrews | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maine's 4th district | |
In office 1851–1852 | |
Preceded by | Rufus K. Goodenow |
Succeeded by | Isaac Reed |
Maine House of Representatives | |
In office 1839–1843 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Paris, Massachusetts (now Maine) | February 11, 1814
Died | April 30, 1852 Paris, Maine | (aged 38)
Resting place | Hillside Cemetery |
Charles Andrews (February 11, 1814 – April 30, 1852) was a United States Representative from Maine. He was born in Paris, Massachusetts (now in 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 Congress. "Charles Andrews (id: A000243)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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