Ike Franklin Andrews (September 2, 1925 – May 10, 2010) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic U.S. Congressman from North Carolina's Fourth Congressional District between 1973 and 1985, when he was defeated for reelection by Republican Bill Cobey.
Ike Franklin Andrews | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina's 4th district | |
| In office January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1985 | |
| Preceded by | Nick Galifianakis |
| Succeeded by | Bill Cobey |
| Member of the North 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 the North Carolina Senate from the 13th 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 | September 2, 1925 Bonlee, North Carolina |
| Died | May 10, 2010 (aged 84) Chapel Hill, North Carolina |
| 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 |
Biography
editBorn in Bonlee, North Carolina, Andrews attended local public schools and the Fork Union Military Academy. After his graduation in 1942, he served in the United States Army during World War II as a field artillery forward observer, between 1943 and 1945. During his military service, he attained the rank of Master Sergeant, received the Bronze Star and Purple Heart.
After the war, Andrews studied at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, earning his bachelor's degree in 1950 and a law degree in 1952. He practiced law in Pittsboro, North Carolina, and was elected to the North Carolina State Senate in 1959. Andrews was later elected to the North Carolina House of Representatives in 1961, 1967, 1969, and 1971. In 1972, Andrews was elected to his first of six terms in the U.S. House. A Democrat, 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.
