George W. Andrews

George William Andrews (December 12, 1906 – December 25, 1971) was an American politician and a U.S. Representative from Alabama, and the husband of Elizabeth Bullock Andrews.

For the Canadian politician, see George William Andrews (Canadian politician).
George William Andrews
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Alabama's 3rd district
In office
March 14, 1944 – January 3, 1963
Preceded byHenry B. Steagall
Succeeded byDistrict inactive
In office
January 3, 1965 – December 25, 1971
Preceded byDistrict inactive
Succeeded byElizabeth B. Andrews
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Alabama's At-large district
In office
January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1965
Preceded byGeorge M. Grant
Succeeded byKenneth A. Roberts
Personal details
Born(1906-12-12)December 12, 1906
Clayton, Alabama
DiedDecember 25, 1971(1971-12-25) (aged 65)
Birmingham, Alabama
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Leslie Elizabeth Bullock Andrews
Alma materUniversity of Alabama at Tuscaloosa
Occupationlawyer, politician, judge

Andrews is known for objecting to the Supreme Court decision banning school prayer by saying, "They put the Negroes in the schools and now they've driven God out."[1]

Biography

Andrews was born in Clayton, Alabama son of George William and Addie Bell (King) Andrews. He attended the public schools, and graduated from the University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa in 1928. He was admitted to the bar in 1928 and commenced practice in Union Springs, Alabama. On November 25, 1936, he married Leslie Elizabeth Bullock.

Career

He served as district attorney for the third judicial circuit of Alabama, from 1931 to 1943. During the Second World War, he served as a lieutenant (jg.) in the United States Naval Reserve from January 1943 until his election to Congress, at which time he was serving at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.[2]

Andrews was elected as a Democrat to the Seventy-eighth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Henry B. Steagall. He was reelected to the fourteen succeeding Congresses and served from March 14, 1944, until his death from complications following heart surgery in Birmingham, Alabama on December 25, 1971. In 1957, he voted against H.R. 6127, Civil Rights Act of 1957.[3] He was a signatory to the 1956 Southern Manifesto that opposed the desegregation of public schools ordered by the Supreme Court in Brown v. Board of Education.

Death and legacy

Andrews died in Birmingham, Alabama on December 25, 1971 (age 65 years, 13 days). He is interred at Oak Hill Cemetery, Union Springs, Alabama.[4] The George W. Andrews Lake and George W. Andrews Federal Building are named for him.

See also

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2018-09-11. Retrieved 2018-09-10.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. "George W. Andrews". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 19 May 2013.
  3. http://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/85-1957/h42
  4. "George W. Andrews". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved 19 May 2013.

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U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
Henry B. Steagall		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Alabama's 3rd congressional district
1944–1963		 Succeeded by
District inactive
Preceded by
District inactive		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Alabama's at-large congressional district
1963–1965		 Succeeded by
District inactive
Preceded by
District inactive		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Alabama's 3rd congressional district
1965–1971		 Succeeded by
Elizabeth B. Andrews
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