W. Thomas Andrews

W. Thomas Andrews (November 8, 1941 - September 14, 2009)[2] was an American politician from Pennsylvania who served as a Republican member of the Pennsylvania State Senate for the 21st district from 1973 to 1980.[3]

For other people with the same name, see Thomas Andrews.
W. Thomas Andrews
Member of the Pennsylvania Senate
from the 21st district
In office
January 4, 1973 – November 30, 1980
Preceded byDonald Oesterling
Succeeded byTim Shaffer
Personal details
Born(1941-11-08)November 8, 1941[1]
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States
DiedSeptember 14, 2009(2009-09-14) (aged 67)
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States

Early life and education

Andrews was born November 8, 1941 in New Castle, Pennsylvania to Ralph and Mary Andrews. He graduated from Mohawk High School in 1959 and received a B.A. degree from the College of Wooster in 1963 and a L.L.B from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law in 1966.[4]

Career

He was admitted to the state bar association in 1966 and began private law practice. He served as district attorney for Lawrence County from 1970 to 1972. He served in the Pennsylvania Senate for the 21st district from 1973 to 1980.

After his service in the state Senate, he returned to private practice and became a certified financial planner.[4]

References
  1. The Pennsylvania Manual. 1977. Retrieved 2014-11-17.
  2. "W. Thomas Andrews". Butler Eagle. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
  3. Cox, Harold. "Senate Members A". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
  4. "Pennsylvania State Senate - W Thomas Andrews - Biography". www.legis.state.pa.us. Retrieved 10 January 2020.


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