Andrew Stewart (American politician, died 1872)
Andrew Stewart | |
---|---|
Member of the Andrew Jackson Ogle | |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 20th district | |
In office 1833–1835 | |
Preceded by | district created |
Succeeded by | Andrew Buchanan |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 14th district | |
In office 1831–1833 | |
Preceded by | Thomas Irwin |
Succeeded by | Joseph Henderson |
In office 1823–1829 | |
Preceded by | Walter Forward |
Succeeded by | Thomas Irwin |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 13th district | |
In office 1821–1823 | |
Preceded by | Christian Tarr |
Succeeded by | John Tod |
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives | |
In office 1815–1818 | |
Personal details | |
Born | near | June 11, 1791
Children | Andrew Stewart |
Alma mater | Washington College |
Occupation |
|
Andrew Stewart (June 11, 1791 – July 16, 1872) was a member of the
Early life
Andrew Stewart was born on June 11, 1791, near Uniontown, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Washington College (now Washington & Jefferson College) in Washington, Pennsylvania.[1] He was one of the founders of the Union Literary Society at Washington College.[2] He studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1815.[1]
Career
Stewart commenced practice in Uniontown. He was a member of the
Stewart was elected as a
Stewart was elected as a Whig to the Twenty-eighth, Twenty-ninth, and Thirtieth Congresses. He served as chairman of the United States House Committee on Manufactures during the Thirtieth Congress. In 1848 he declined to be a candidate for renomination.[1] He was given the nickname "Tariff Andy" for his association with tariffs.[3]
He was affiliated with the Republican Party,[1] and was a delegate at the 1860 Republican National Convention.[citation needed] He was an unsuccessful candidate for election in 1870. He was largely interested in building and real estate.[1] He was instrumental in the construction of Madison College.[4]
Personal life
Stewart was the father of Andrew Stewart, who also served as U.S. Representative.[1]
Stewart died on July 16, 1872, in Uniontown and was interred in Union Cemetery.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Stewart, Andrew". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
- ^ McClelland, W.C. (1903). "A History of Literary Societies at Washington & Jefferson College". The Centennial Celebration of the Chartering of Jefferson College in 1802. Philadelphia: George H. Buchanan and Company. pp. 111–132.
- ^ "A Worthy Example" (PDF). Raftsman's Journal (Clearfield, PA). 23 February 1870. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
- United States Congress. "Andrew Stewart (id: S000899)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- The Political Graveyard
External links
Media related to Andrew Stewart (American politician, died 1872) at Wikimedia Commons