Ike Franklin Andrews (September 2, 1925 – May 10, 2010) was an American

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. He served as a Democratic

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from

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's Fourth Congressional District between 1973 and 1985, when he was defeated for reelection by Republican

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Biography

Born in

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, Andrews attended local public schools and the

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. After his graduation in 1942, he served in the

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during

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as a field artillery forward observer, between 1943 and 1945. During his military service, he attained the rank of Master Sergeant, received the

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and

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. After the war, Andrews studied at the

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, earning his bachelor's degree in 1950 and a law degree in 1952. He practiced law in

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, and was elected to the

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in 1959. Andrews was later elected to the

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in 1961, 1967, 1969, and 1971. In 1972, Andrews was elected to his first of six terms in the

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. A

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, he served from January 3, 1973, to January 3, 1985, before being defeated for re-election in 1984. North Carolina House Speaker

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was at one time his son-in-law, and also served as his 1974 campaign manager.

References

News & Observer: Former Congressman Ike Andrews has died, May 10, 2010
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