William E. Andrews
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William Ezekiel Andrews (1854–1942) was a Nebraska
Republican politician.
Born near Oskaloosa, Iowa
on December 17, 1854, he became an orphan
early in life. He worked as a farm hand to get by and graduated from Simpson College
in 1874 and from Parsons College
in 1875. He was elected superintendent of schools of Ringgold County, Iowa
in 1879. He became part of the faculty at Hastings College
in Nebraska on January 1, 1885 and taught to January 1, 1893. He then was elected vice president of Hastings College in 1889 and president of the Nebraska State Teachers’ Association in 1890.
He served as private secretary to the Governor of Nebraska
, Lorenzo Crounse
in 1893 and 1894. He ran unsuccessfully for the 53rd congress in 1892, but was successful in being elected as a Republican
to the Fifty-fourth Congress (March 4, 1895-March 3, 1897), running against William A. McKeighan
. He ran for reelection in 1896 and lost to Roderick Dhu Sutherland
.
He was an auditor for the U.S. Treasury Department from 1897 to 1915 in Washington D.C.. He ran again for the 5th district seat and won, being elected to the 66th and 67th congresses (March 4, 1919-March 3, 1923). During his time in the 67th congress, he was the chair of the U.S. House Committee on the Election of the President, Vice President and Representatives in Congress. He unsuccessful in running against former Nebraska governor Ashton C. Shallenberger
in 1922. He lived out the rest of his live in Washington, D.C.
Until his death on January 19, 1942. He is interned in Parkview Cemetery in Hastings, Nebraska.
Nebraska
Nebraska is a state on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States. The state's capital is Lincoln and its largest city is Omaha, on the Missouri River....
Republican politician.
Born near Oskaloosa, Iowa
Oskaloosa, Iowa
Oskaloosa is the county seat of Mahaska County, Iowa, United States. The population was 11,463 in the 2010 census, an increase from 10,938 in the 2000 census. -History:...
on December 17, 1854, he became an orphan
Orphan
An orphan is a child permanently bereaved of or abandoned by his or her parents. In common usage, only a child who has lost both parents is called an orphan...
early in life. He worked as a farm hand to get by and graduated from Simpson College
Simpson College
Simpson College is a four-year, coeducational liberal arts institution situated in Indianola, Iowa, USA, and affiliated with the United Methodist Church. Simpson, which has been fully accredited by North Central Association since 1913, is a small school with approximately 1,400 full-time students...
in 1874 and from Parsons College
Parsons College
Parsons College was a private liberal arts college in Fairfield, Iowa. The school, affiliated with the Presbyterian Church, was founded in 1875 and closed in 1973....
in 1875. He was elected superintendent of schools of Ringgold County, Iowa
Ringgold County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 5,131 in the county, with a population density of . There were 2,613 housing units, of which 2,047 were occupied.-2000 census:...
in 1879. He became part of the faculty at Hastings College
Hastings College
Hastings College is a private, undergraduate, four-year, residential liberal arts college in Hastings, Nebraska, USA.- History :The college was founded in 1882 by a group of men and women seeking to establish a Presbyterian college dedicated to high academic and cultural standards...
in Nebraska on January 1, 1885 and taught to January 1, 1893. He then was elected vice president of Hastings College in 1889 and president of the Nebraska State Teachers’ Association in 1890.
He served as private secretary to the Governor of Nebraska
Governor of Nebraska
The Governor of Nebraska holds the "supreme executive power" of the State of Nebraska as provided by the fourth article of the Nebraska Constitution. The current Governor is Dave Heineman, a Republican, who assumed office on January 20, 2005 upon the resignation of Mike Johanns . He won a full...
, Lorenzo Crounse
Lorenzo Crounse
Lorenzo Crounse was a Nebraska Republican politician best known as the eighth Governor of Nebraska.-Early life :...
in 1893 and 1894. He ran unsuccessfully for the 53rd congress in 1892, but was successful in being elected as a Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
to the Fifty-fourth Congress (March 4, 1895-March 3, 1897), running against William A. McKeighan
William A. McKeighan
William Arthur McKeighan was a Nebraska Populist politician.McKeighan was born in Millville, New Jersey. He moved with his parents to Fulton County, Illinois in 1848. He enlisted in the 11th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Cavalry, in September 1861, to fight in the Civil War...
. He ran for reelection in 1896 and lost to Roderick Dhu Sutherland
Roderick Dhu Sutherland
Roderick Dhu Sutherland was a Nebraska Populist politician.Sutherland was born in Scotch Grove, Iowa and attended Amity College, College Springs, Iowa. He taught school and studied law, being admitted to the bar in 1888...
.
He was an auditor for the U.S. Treasury Department from 1897 to 1915 in Washington D.C.. He ran again for the 5th district seat and won, being elected to the 66th and 67th congresses (March 4, 1919-March 3, 1923). During his time in the 67th congress, he was the chair of the U.S. House Committee on the Election of the President, Vice President and Representatives in Congress. He unsuccessful in running against former Nebraska governor Ashton C. Shallenberger
Ashton C. Shallenberger
Ashton Cokayne Shallenberger was a Nebraska Democratic politician best known for being the 15th Governor of Nebraska from 1909 to 1911. He was first elected to the 57th United States Congress but failed to be reelected in 1902. He was elected governor from 1909–1911 and then was unsuccessful in...
in 1922. He lived out the rest of his live 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....
Until his death on January 19, 1942. He is interned in Parkview Cemetery in Hastings, Nebraska.
External links
- William Andrews at Find-A-Grave