George Andrews (August 26, 1850 – September 10, 1928) was an American military officer who was Adjutant General of the United States Army from 1912 to 1914.

Life and career

Andrews was born in

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, the son of

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George Lippitt Andrews George Lippitt Andrews (April 22, 1828 – July 19, 1920) was an officer of the United States Army, who commanded the African-American 25th Infantry Regiment for 20 years. Early life and education Andrews was born in Providence, Rhode Isla ...

. He graduated from the

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in 1876, and was commissioned a second lieutenant in the 25th Infantry, serving at

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and Fort Randall, South Dakota. He served as Professor of Military Science and Tactics at Brooks Military Academy of Ohio from 1881 to 1883, being promoted to

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in February 1883. Rejoining the regiment at

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in September 1883, he became the regimental adjutant in August 1886. The regiment moved to

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in September 1889, and Andrews was promoted to

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in September 1892. He served on duty with the

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from 1896 to 1898. In February 1898 Andrews transferred to the Adjutant General's Department and was promoted to

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, serving as adjutant general for the

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, and later for the Department of the East and in

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. He served in the Adjutant General's Office in

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from September 1900 to October 1902, and was promoted to lieutenant colonel in February 1901. He served as adjutant general for the Department of California from October 1902 to January 1904, receiving a promotion to

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in August 1903. He then served as adjutant general for the Pacific Division from January 1904 to November 1905 when he became adjutant general for the Philippines Division. He was a Hereditary Companion of the California Commandery of the

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and a Compatriot of the Rhode Island Society of the

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. Andrews continued to serve in various departmental adjutant roles from 1908 to August 1912 when he was appointed as Adjutant General of the United States Army with the rank of brigadier general. He retired in August 1914, and died in September 1928 in

He is buried in

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Andrews, George 1850 births 1928 deaths Adjutants general of the United States Army American military personnel of the Spanish–American War Burials at Arlington National Cemetery Military personnel from Providence, Rhode Island United States Military Academy alumni United States Army generals United States Army Infantry Branch personnel 20th-century United States Army personnel United States Army personnel of the Indian Wars

Life and career

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