Mark Andrews
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Mark Andrews is an American
politician
from the state of North Dakota
. He is a member of the United States Republican Party.
Andrews was born in Cass County, North Dakota
, where he attended public school. In 1944 at the age of 18, Andrews was admitted to the United States Military Academy
. He quit in 1946 after receiving a disability discharge. He then attended North Dakota State University
at Fargo, North Dakota
, where he became a member of the Sigma Chi
Fraternity, and graduated in 1949.
Andrews then became a farmer. During the 1950s he began to enter politics, serving on farmers' organizations and Republican committees. In 1963 Andrews became the Republican candidate for a seat in the United States House of Representatives
from North Dakota when a special election was required after the death of congressman Hjalmar Nygaard
. Andrews won the election. He was reelected to a full term in 1964 and served in the House until 1981, being re-elected every two years.
In 1980 Andrews decided not to run for re-election to the House. Instead, he ran for one of North Dakota's seats in the United States Senate
which was being vacated by the long-serving Republican Milton Young
who announced that he would not run for reelection and retire after the election. Andrews won the election with 70% of the vote and served in the Senate for one term, from 1981 to 1987. He was chairman of the select committee on Indian affairs from 1983 to 1987. He had a moderate voting record for most of his career.
Andrews was defeated for re-election in 1986 by Democratic-NPL Tax Commissioner Kent Conrad
by a mere 2,120 votes in what is still considered an upset. Andrews retired from elective politics. He started a consultancy firm in Washington, D.C.
but currently lives in Mapleton, North Dakota
. Grand Forks International Airport
in Grand Forks, North Dakota
has sometimes been called Mark Andrews International Airport after him, but usage of the name has dropped out of popularity.
He was the last Republican to serve in Congress from North Dakota from the end of his term in 1987 until the election of Rick Berg
to the House and John Hoeven
to the Senate in 2010.
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politician
Politician
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from the state of North Dakota
North Dakota
North Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States of America, along the Canadian border. The state is bordered by Canada to the north, Minnesota to the east, South Dakota to the south and Montana to the west. North Dakota is the 19th-largest state by area in the U.S....
. He is a member of the United States Republican Party.
Andrews was born in Cass County, North Dakota
Cass County, North Dakota
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 123,138 people, 51,315 households, and 29,814 families residing in the county. The population density was 70 people per square mile . There were 53,790 housing units at an average density of 30 per square mile...
, where he attended public school. In 1944 at the age of 18, Andrews was admitted to the United States Military Academy
United States Military Academy
The United States Military Academy at West Point is a four-year coeducational federal service academy located at West Point, New York. The academy sits on scenic high ground overlooking the Hudson River, north of New York City...
. He quit in 1946 after receiving a disability discharge. He then attended North Dakota State University
North Dakota State University
North Dakota State University of Agriculture and Applied Sciences, more commonly known as North Dakota State University , is a public university in Fargo, North Dakota. NDSU has about 14,000 students and it is the largest university in North Dakota based on full time students and land size...
at Fargo, North Dakota
Fargo, North Dakota
Fargo is the largest city in the U.S. state of North Dakota and the county seat of Cass County. In 2010, its population was 105,549, and it had an estimated metropolitan population of 208,777...
, where he became a member of the Sigma Chi
Sigma Chi
Sigma Chi is the largest and one of the oldest college Greek-letter secret and social fraternities in North America with 244 active chapters and more than . Sigma Chi was founded on June 28, 1855 at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio when members split from Delta Kappa Epsilon...
Fraternity, and graduated in 1949.
Andrews then became a farmer. During the 1950s he began to enter politics, serving on farmers' organizations and Republican committees. In 1963 Andrews became the Republican candidate for a seat in the United States House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from North Dakota when a special election was required after the death of congressman Hjalmar Nygaard
Hjalmar Carl Nygaard
Hjalmar Carl Nygaard was a United States Representative from North Dakota, elected as a Republican to the 87th and 88th Congresses and served from January 3, 1961, until his death.-Background:...
. Andrews won the election. He was reelected to a full term in 1964 and served in the House until 1981, being re-elected every two years.
In 1980 Andrews decided not to run for re-election to the House. Instead, he ran for one of North Dakota's seats in the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
which was being vacated by the long-serving Republican Milton Young
Milton Young
Milton Ruben Young was a United States politician, most notable for representing North Dakota in the United States Senate from 1945 until 1981. At the time of his retirement, he was the most senior Republican in the Senate....
who announced that he would not run for reelection and retire after the election. Andrews won the election with 70% of the vote and served in the Senate for one term, from 1981 to 1987. He was chairman of the select committee on Indian affairs from 1983 to 1987. He had a moderate voting record for most of his career.
Andrews was defeated for re-election in 1986 by Democratic-NPL Tax Commissioner Kent Conrad
Kent Conrad
Kent Conrad is the senior United States Senator from North Dakota. He is a member of the North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party, the North Dakota affiliate of the Democratic Party...
by a mere 2,120 votes in what is still considered an upset. Andrews retired from elective politics. He started a consultancy firm in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
but currently lives in Mapleton, North Dakota
Mapleton, North Dakota
As of the census of 2000, there were 606 people, 191 households, and 160 families residing in the city. The population density was 151.4 people per square mile . There were 193 housing units at an average density of 48.2 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 98.18% White, 0.17%...
. Grand Forks International Airport
Grand Forks International Airport
Grand Forks International Airport is a public airport located five miles northwest of the central business district of Grand Forks, a city in Grand Forks County, North Dakota, United States...
in Grand Forks, North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota
Grand Forks is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of North Dakota and the county seat of Grand Forks County. According to the 2010 census, the city's population was 52,838, while that of the city and surrounding metropolitan area was 98,461...
has sometimes been called Mark Andrews International Airport after him, but usage of the name has dropped out of popularity.
He was the last Republican to serve in Congress from North Dakota from the end of his term in 1987 until the election of Rick Berg
Rick Berg
Richard Alan Berg is the U.S. Representative for . Berg serves on the House Ways and Means Committee. He is a member of the Republican Party. Previously, he served in the state House of Representatives. He served as Majority Leader and Speaker.-Early life, education, and pre-political career:Berg...
to the House and John Hoeven
John Hoeven
John Henry Hoeven III is the junior United States Senator from North Dakota. He is a member of the North Dakota Republican Party. He is expected to become the state's senior senator when Kent Conrad retires from the Senate in January 2013.Hoeven served as the 31st Governor of North Dakota,...
to the Senate in 2010.
See also
- North Dakota United States Senate election, 1980
- North Dakota United States Senate election, 1986
Further reading
- Richard F. Fenno, Jr.Richard FennoRichard F. Fenno, Jr. is an American political scientist known for his pioneering work on the U.S. Congress and its members....
: When Incumbency fails : the Senate Career of Mark Andrews, Congressional Quarterly Press, 1992.