Ike Franklin Andrews (September 2, 1925 – May 10, 2010) was an American
politician
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. He served as a
Democratic U.S. Congressman from
North Carolina
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's
Fourth Congressional District between 1973 and 1985, when he was defeated for reelection by Republican
Bill Cobey.
Biography
Born in
Bonlee, North Carolina, Andrews attended local public schools and the
Fork Union Military Academy
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. After his graduation in 1942, he served in the
United States Army
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during
World War II
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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
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Israel Defense Forces
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, received the
Bronze Star
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Wh ...
and
Purple Heart
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.
After the war, Andrews studied at the
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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, earning his bachelor's degree in 1950 and a law degree in 1952. He practiced law in
Pittsboro, North Carolina
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The town was established in the late 18th century, shortly ...
, and was elected to the
North Carolina State Senate
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in 1959. Andrews was later elected to the
North Carolina House of Representatives
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in 1961, 1967, 1969, and 1971. In 1972, Andrews was elected to his first of six terms in the
U.S. House
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. A
Democrat
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Politics
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*A member of a Democratic Party:
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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 Joe Hackney 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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1925 births
2010 deaths
University of North Carolina School of Law alumni
Democratic Party North Carolina state senators
Democratic Party members of the North Carolina House of Representatives
North Carolina lawyers
United States Army personnel of World War II
United States Army non-commissioned officers
Democratic Party members of the United States House of Representatives from North Carolina
20th-century American lawyers
20th-century members of the North Carolina General Assembly
20th-century members of the United States House of Representatives