Preceded by Thomas H. Rochester Occupation Politician Succeeded by Elijah F. Smith Political party Republican Party Republican Party | Preceded by John Williams Role Politician Preceded by Charles J. Hayden Name Samuel Andrews | |
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Born October 16, 1796
Derby, Connecticut, USA ( 1796-10-16 ) Died June 11, 1863, Rochester, New York, United States Residence Rochester, New York, United States | ||
Samuel George Andrews (October 16, 1796 – June 11, 1863) was an American politician and a U.S. Representative from New York.
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Biography
Born in Derby, Connecticut, on October 16, 1796, Andrews was the son of Samuel James and Demaris (Tyler) Andrews. He attended the public schools and a classical academy in Chester, Connecticut. Andrews moved to Rochester, New York in 1815 with his parents.
Career
Andrews worked in the mercantile business, but he also served as Clerk of the New York State Assembly in 1831 and 1832. A Monroe County Clerk from 1834 to 1837, Andrews served on the board of aldermen in 1838. He served as Clerk of the New York State Senate in 1840 and 1841. For two years he was clerk of the court of errors. He was appointed postmaster of Rochester on January 8, 1842, and served until July 18, 1845.
Andrews served twice as mayor of Rochester in 1846 and 1850. He was a New York delegate to the 1856 Republican National Convention.
Elected as a Whig (later the Republican Party) to the 35th United States Congress from New York's 29th congressional district, Andrews held office from March 4, 1857, to March 3, 1859.
Death
Andrews died in Rochester on June 11, 1863 at age 66. He is interred in Mount Hope Cemetery in Rochester.