Andrew, John A. (1818-1867)
- Name:
- Andrew, John A. (1818-1867)
- Title:
- 25th Governor of Massachusetts
- Other Names:
- Jonathan Albion Andrew
- Born:
- 05/13/1818
- Birthplace:
- Windham, ME
- Died:
- 10/30/1867
- Death Location:
- Boston, MA
- Nationality:
- American
- Occupation:
- Governor of MA, 1861-1866, Radical Republican
- Father:
- Jonathan Andrew
- Mother:
- Nancy Green Pierce
- Spouse:
- Eliza Jane Hersey
- Children:
- John Forrester, born November 26, 1850
Elizabeth Loring, born July 29, 1852
Edith, born April 5, 1854
Henry Hersey, born April 28, 1858. - Notes:
- Helped to organize the Free-Soil Party in 1848. Strong backer of Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation. Driving force beind the establishment of black units of soldiers during the Civil War, including the 54th Massachusetts Infantry.
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