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George H. Andrews
Birth: 9-3-1821
Death: 11-18-1885
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George H. Andrews (September 3, 1821 New York City – November 18, 1885) was an American newspaper editor and politician from New York. Life In 1836, he began to work for the Courier and Enquirer, and in 1848 became Publisher and Associate Editor of the paper. In 1854 and 1856, he ran unsuccessfully for Congress. In 1858, he removed to Springfield, Otsego County, New York. He was a member of the New York State Senate (20th D.) from 1864 to 1867, sitting in the 87th, 88th, 89th and 90th New York State Legislatures. Afterwards he returned to New York City. He was appointed in 1869 as a City Commissioner of Taxes; was re-appointed under the new City Charter in 1872. He resigned the office on August 26, 1878, to take effect at the end of the month. Later he was Vice President of the Mutual Life Insurance Company.
Letter References
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Maria Worden, February 17, 1859
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, Jr., March 18, 1858
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazaette Miller Worden, March 20, 1858
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Augustus Henry Seward, March 17, 1858
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Maria Worden, February 17, 1859
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, Jr., December 15, 1857
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, May 4, 1856
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, January 30, 1862
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, February 2, 1862
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George H. Andrews (September 3, 1821 New York City – November 18, 1885) was an American newspaper editor and politician from New York.
Life
In 1836, he began to work for the Courier and Enquirer, and in 1848 became Publisher and Associate Editor of the paper. In 1854 and 1856, he ran unsuccessfully for Congress. In 1858, he removed to Springfield, Otsego County, New York.
He was a member of the New York State Senate (20th D.) from 1864 to 1867, sitting in the 87th, 88th, 89th and 90th New York State Legislatures.
Afterwards he returned to New York City. He was appointed in 1869 as a City Commissioner of Taxes; was re-appointed under the new City Charter in 1872. He resigned the office on August 26, 1878, to take effect at the end of the month. Later he was Vice President of the Mutual Life Insurance Company.
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