Massachusetts Governor. Attending the Gorham Academy, he graduated from Bowdoin College, in 1831, studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1840 and then established a successful legal practice in Boston. He was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, in 1858. In 1860, he was elected as a Republican the 26th Governor of Massachusetts, serving two terms until 1866. As a strong supporter of the Union during the Civil War, he was credited for raising Union volunteers for the war effort as well as arms and provisions. Plus he was noted for organizing the famed 54th Regiment, Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, the first all black troop unit of its kind. After his term, he retired from political life and returned to his legal career until his death of apoplexy at age 49.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
Family Members
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Jonathan Andrew
1782–1849
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Nancy Green Pierce Andrew
1783–1832
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Eliza Jones Hersey Andrew
1826–1898
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Isaac Watson Andrew
1819–1895
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Sarah Elizabeth Andrew
1822–1897
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Nancy Alfreda Andrew
1824–1899
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Charles Albion Andrew
1849–1850
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John Forrester Andrew
1850–1895
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Elizabeth Loring Andrew
1852–1897
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Edith Andrew
1854–1922
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Henry Hersey Andrew
1858–1934
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