Person Information

Biography

George H. Andrews was born in New York City on September 3, 1821. At age 15, he became a clerk in the office of the New York City Whig newspaper “Courier and Enquirer.” In 1848, he was promoted to Publisher and Associate Editor. He earned a state and national reputation and used that power to support his membership in and success of the Whig party. Andrews became a candidate for Congress in 1854 and 1856. In 1863, he was elected to the New York State Senate and became known as versatile debater and contributed to several committees such as Chairman of the Committee on Municipal Affairs of New York City.

Letter References

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 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 Miller Worden, January 30, 1862

Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, February 2, 1862

Citations

Biography and Citation Information:
Biography: 

George H. Andrews was born in New York City on September 3, 1821. At age 15, he became a clerk in the office of the New York City Whig newspaper “Courier and Enquirer.” In 1848, he was promoted to Publisher and Associate Editor. He earned a state and national reputation and used that power to support his membership in and success of the Whig party. Andrews became a candidate for Congress in 1854 and 1856. In 1863, he was elected to the New York State Senate and became known as versatile debater and contributed to several committees such as Chairman of the Committee on Municipal Affairs of New York City.

Citation Type: 
Book or Book Chapter
Book or Monograph Title: 
Life Sketches of the State Officers, Senators, and Members of the Assembly of the State of New York in 1867
Author(s) or Editor(s): 
Samuel R. Harlow and H.H. Boone
Publisher Location: 
Albany, NY
Publisher Name: 
Weed, Parsons, & Co.
Year: 
1867
Start Page: 
67
Citation Notes: 
https://books.google.com/books?id=T7AsAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA67#v=onepage&q&f=false
Citation for Birth Info:
Citation Type: 
Book or Book Chapter
Book or Monograph Title: 
Life Sketches of the State Officers, Senators, and Members of the Assembly of the State of New York
Author(s) or Editor(s): 
Samuel R. Harlow and H.H. Boone
Publisher Location: 
Albany, NY
Publisher Name: 
Weed, Parsons, and Co.
Year: 
1867
Start Page: 
67
Citation Notes: 
https://books.google.com/books?id=T7AsAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA67#v=onepage&q&f=false
Citation for Death Info:
Citation Type: 
Newspaper Article
Journal or Newspaper Title: 
The New York Times
Article Title: 
"The Late George H. Andrews"
Month: 
January
Day: 
18
Year: 
1886
Start Page: 
3
Citation Notes: 
"THE LATE GEORGE H. ANDREWS." 1886.New York Times (1857-1922), Jan 18, 3. https://www.proquest.com/historical-newspapers/late-george-h-andrews/docview/94404871/se-2.