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
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from North Carolina's 4th district
In office
January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1985
Preceded byNick Galifianakis
Succeeded byBill Cobey
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
In office
1967–1973
Serving with Donald McIver Stanford, Carl Maneval Smith
Preceded byConstituency established
Succeeded byNorwood Bryan Jr.
Lewis Sneed High
Glenn Reginald Jernigan
Lura Self Tally
Henry McMillan Tyson
Constituency20th District
In office
1961–1963
Preceded byHarry Perryman Horton
Succeeded byJack Arthur Moody
ConstituencyChatham County
Member of the North Carolina Senate
from the 13th district
In office
1959–1961
Serving with John Richard Jordan Jr.
Preceded byJames Womble Hoyle
James M. Poyner
Succeeded byJames Womble Hoyle
Personal details
Born(1925-09-02)September 2, 1925
Bonlee, North Carolina
DiedMay 10, 2010(2010-05-10) (aged 84)
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materUniversity of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (BS, LLB)
ProfessionPolitician, soldier, lawyer
AwardsBronze Star
Purple Heart
Military service
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
Years of service1943–1945
RankMaster Sergeant
Battles/warsWorld War II

Biography

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Born 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.

References

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  • United States Congress. "Ike Franklin Andrews (id: A000207)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
  • News & Observer: Former Congressman Ike Andrews has died, May 10, 2010
North Carolina Senate
Preceded by
James Womble Hoyle
James M. Poyner
Member of the North Carolina Senate
from the 13th district

1959–1961
Served alongside: John Richard Jordan Jr.
Succeeded by
James Womble Hoyle
North Carolina House of Representatives
Preceded by
Harry Perryman Horton
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from Chatham County

1961–1963
Succeeded by
Jack Arthur Moody
Preceded by
Constituency established
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 20th district

1967–1973
Served alongside: Donald McIver Stanford, Carl Maneval Smith
Succeeded by
Norwood Bryan Jr.
Lewis Sneed High
Glenn Reginald Jernigan
Lura Self Tally
Henry McMillan Tyson
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from North Carolina's 4th congressional district

1973–1985
Succeeded by