William T. Andrews
William T. Andrews (1898–1984) was an American lawyer and Democratic politician from New York.
Life
He was born in Sumter, South Carolina, in 1898.[1] Andrews married Regina M. Anderson on April 10, 1926. He was a Special Legal Assistant for the NAACP and was responsible for investigating allegations of Jim Crow discrimination in Hillburn, NY in the 1930s.[2]
He was a member of the New York State Assembly in 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939–40, 1941–42, 1943–44, 1945–46 and 1947–48.
He died in 1984;[3]
Sources
- "Andrews, William T., 1898-1984". Regina Andrews Papers, 1920-1987. New York Public Library. Retrieved 25 January 2012.
- "Correspondence of W. T. Andrews in the W. E. B. Du Bois papers". W. E. B. Du Bois Papers. Special Collections and University Archives, University of Massachusetts Amherst Libraries. Retrieved 25 January 2012.
- "Andrews, William T., 1898-1984". Regina Andrews Papers, 1920-1987. New York Public Library. Retrieved 25 January 2012.
| New York State Assembly | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Robert Bernstein |
New York State Assembly New York County, 21st District 1935–1944 |
Succeeded by district abolished |
| Preceded by Francis X. McGowan |
New York State Assembly New York County, 12th District 1945–1948 |
Succeeded by Elijah L. Crump |
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