Andrews, William H. (William Henry), 1842-1919

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Delegate to U. S. Congress from New Mexico.

From the description of Letter, 1907. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122599039

William Henry "Bull" Andrews was born in Youngsville, Pa., on January 14, 1842. He was a member of the Pennsylvania State Sentate and House of Representatives. When the voters "retired him from office" in 1902, Andrews moved to Sierra County, N.M. He later moved to Albuquerque. Andrews became an astute and dominant politician in New Mexico. He was influential in obtaining statehood for New Mexico. Andrews organized and promoted the Pennsylvania Development Co., builders of the New Mexico Central Railroad. While in office, he was blamed for a $300,000 shortage in a Pennsylvania bank, money allegedly used to finance the Santa Fe Central Railway. He died in Pennsylvania on January 16, 1919.

From the description of William H. Andrews papers, 1871-1912. (University of New Mexico-Main Campus). WorldCat record id: 40966640

William Henry "Bull" Andrews was born in Youngsville, Pennsylvania, on January 14, 1842. He was educated in public schools in Pennsylvania. He was a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate from 1895-1898, and a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1889-1890 and 1891-1902. From 1889-1890, he was chair of the Pennsylvania Republican State Central Committee. When the voters "retired him from office" in 1902, Andrews moved to Sierra County, New Mexico. He later moved to Albuquerque.

Andrews became an astute and dominant politician in New Mexico. A year after arriving, he was elected to the New Mexico Territorial Council. He was elected to Congress in 1905 (narrowly defeating Octaviano Larrazolo), and reelected twice, serving in the 59th, 60th and 61st Congress, 1905-1911. Andrews was influential in obtaining statehood for New Mexico. He expected to be rewarded by election to the U.S. Senate, however, an alliance between Thomas Catron and Albert Fall thwarted Andrews' efforts.

Andrews organized and promoted the Pennsylvania Development Co., builders of the New Mexico Central Railroad. While in office, he was blamed for a $300,000 shortage in a Pennsylvania bank, money allegedly used to finance the Santa Fe Central Railway.

William Henry "Bull" Andrews died in Pennsylvania on January 16, 1919, virtually penniless. He spent a fortune in politics, always hopeful that he would get a seat in the U.S. Senate.

From the guide to the William H. Andrews Papers, 1871-1912, (University of New Mexico. Center for Southwest Research.)

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creatorOf Andrews, William Henry, 1846-1919. Letter, 1907. Harold B. Lee Library
referencedIn Legal Profession in Indiana, 1976-1980 Indiana University, Bloomington. Center for the Study of History and Memory
creatorOf William H. Andrews Papers, 1871-1912 The University of New Mexico, University Libraries, Center for SouthwestResearch
referencedIn Hopewell, Willard S., b. 1847. Papers, 1884-1908. University of New Mexico-Main Campus
creatorOf Andrews, William H. (William Henry), 1842-1919. William H. Andrews papers, 1871-1912. University of New Mexico-Main Campus
referencedIn Willard S. Hopewell Papers, 1884-1908 The University of New Mexico, University Libraries, Center for SouthwestResearch
referencedIn Wisdom, William B. William B. Wisdom collection of Thomas Wolfe. 1909-1959. Houghton Library
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Death 1919

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