Andrew Stewart (American politician, died 1903)

Andrew Stewart (April 6, 1836 – October 18, 1903) was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.

For other people named Andrew Stewart, see Andrew Stewart (disambiguation).
Andrew Stewart
The Pittsburgh Press, November 7, 1892
Personal details
Born(1836-04-06)April 6, 1836
Uniontown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedOctober 18, 1903(1903-10-18) (aged 67)
Stewarton, Springfield Township, Pennsylvania, U.S.
SpouseLeila McCulloh
RelationsAndrew Stewart (father)
Children2
Alma materMadison College
Jefferson Medical College
ProfessionPhysician
Military service
Allegiance United States
ServiceUnion Army
Years of service1861–1864
RankCaptain (army)
Lieutenant Colonel (Brevet
Unit85th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment
WarsAmerican Civil War

Biography

Andrew Stewart (son of Congressman Andrew Stewart) was born in Uniontown, Pennsylvania. He attended Sewickley Academy in Sewickley, Pennsylvania, and Madison College in Uniontown. He studied medicine and attended Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. During the American Civil War he enlisted as a private in the Eighty-fifth Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and served throughout the war. He was an unsuccessful candidate for election in 1874. He presented credentials as a Republican Member-elect to the Fifty-second Congress and served from March 4, 1891, to February 26, 1892, when he was succeeded by Alexander K. Craig, who contested his election. He was again an unsuccessful candidate to the same congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Alexander Craig. He was later engaged in the manufacture of paper pulp and lumber. He died in Stewarton, Springfield Township, Pennsylvania. Interment in Union Cemetery in Uniontown.

References
  • United States Congress. "Andrew Stewart (id: S000900)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved on 2008-02-14
  • The Political Graveyard
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