Ike Franklin Andrews | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromNorth Carolina's4th district | |
| In office January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1985 | |
| Preceded by | Nick Galifianakis |
| Succeeded by | Bill Cobey |
| Member of theNorth Carolina House of Representatives | |
| In office 1967–1973 Serving with Donald McIver Stanford, Carl Maneval Smith | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Norwood Bryan Jr. Lewis Sneed High Glenn Reginald Jernigan Lura Self Tally Henry McMillan Tyson |
| Constituency | 20th District |
| In office 1961–1963 | |
| Preceded by | Harry Perryman Horton |
| Succeeded by | Jack Arthur Moody |
| Constituency | Chatham County |
| Member of theNorth Carolina Senate from the13th district | |
| In office 1959–1961 Serving with John Richard Jordan Jr. | |
| Preceded by | James Womble Hoyle James M. Poyner |
| Succeeded by | James Womble Hoyle |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1925-09-02)September 2, 1925 Bonlee, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | May 10, 2010(2010-05-10) (aged 84) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (BS,LLB) |
| Profession | Politician, soldier, lawyer |
| Awards | Bronze Star Purple Heart |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1943–1945 |
| Rank | Master Sergeant |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Ike Franklin Andrews (September 2, 1925 – May 10, 2010) was an Americanpolitician. He served as aDemocraticU.S. Congressman fromNorth Carolina'sFourth Congressional District between 1973 and 1985, when he was defeated for reelection by RepublicanBill Cobey.
Born inBonlee, North Carolina, Andrews attended local public schools and theFork Union Military Academy. After his graduation in 1942, he served in theUnited States Army duringWorld War II as a field artillery forward observer, between 1943 and 1945. During his military service, he attained the rank ofMaster Sergeant, received theBronze Star andPurple Heart.
After the war, Andrews studied at theUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, earning his bachelor's degree in 1950 and a law degree in 1952. He practiced law inPittsboro, North Carolina, and was elected to theNorth Carolina State Senate in 1959. Andrews was later elected to theNorth Carolina House of Representatives in 1961, 1967, 1969, and 1971. In 1972, Andrews was elected to his first of six terms in theU.S. House. ADemocrat, he served from January 3, 1973, to January 3, 1985, before being defeated for re-election in 1984.North Carolina House SpeakerJoe Hackney was at one time his son-in-law, and also served as his 1974 campaign manager.
| North Carolina Senate | ||
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| Preceded by James Womble Hoyle James M. Poyner | Member of theNorth Carolina Senate from the13th district 1959–1961 Served alongside:John Richard Jordan Jr. | Succeeded by James Womble Hoyle |
| North Carolina House of Representatives | ||
| Preceded by Harry Perryman Horton | Member of theNorth Carolina House of Representatives fromChatham County 1961–1963 | Succeeded by Jack Arthur Moody |
| Preceded by Constituency established | Member of theNorth Carolina House of Representatives from the20th district 1967–1973 Served alongside:Donald McIver Stanford, Carl Maneval Smith | Succeeded by |
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromNorth Carolina's 4th congressional district 1973–1985 | Succeeded by |
