Andrew Holman Hamilton (June 7, 1834 – May 9, 1895) was an American lawyer and politician who served two terms as a politician from

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who served in the

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from 1875 to 1879.

Early life and career

He was born in

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, June 7, 1834, the oldest son of

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, an Irish immigrant and local banker. Hamilton attended the common schools and graduated from

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in Crawfordsville in 1854. Hamilton studied law at

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. After being admitted to the bar in 1859, he began to practice law in Fort Wayne.

Personal life

Hamilton married Phoebe Taber in 1851. The couple had five children. He is the uncle of

Edith Hamilton Edith Hamilton (August 12, 1867 – May 31, 1963) was an American educator and internationally known author who was one of the most renowned classicists of her era in the United States. A graduate of Bryn Mawr College, she also studied in Germany ...

and

Alice Hamilton Alice Hamilton (February 27, 1869 – September 22, 1970) was an American physician, research scientist, and author. She was a leading expert in the field of occupational health, laid the foundation for health and safety protections, and a pione ...

Political career

He was elected as a

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to the Forty-fourth and Forty-fifth Congresses (March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1879). After his term in the House, he resumed the practice of law.

Death

Hamilton died in Fort Wayne on May 9, 1895. He is interred in Lindenwood Cemetery.

References

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