politician
John Albion Andrew.
Massachusetts governor during the Civil War (1818-1867)
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About John Albion Andrew
John Albion Andrew was an American lawyer and politician from Massachusetts. He was elected in 1860 as the 25th governor of Massachusetts, serving between 1861 and 1866, and led the state's contributions to the Union cause during the American Civil War (1861–1865). He was a guiding force behind the creation of some of the first African-American units in the United States Army, including the 54th Massachusetts Infantry. He belonged to the Whig, Free Soil, and Republican parties during his career.
Everything about John Albion Andrew →- Occupation
- politician, lawyer
- Position held
- Governor of Massachusetts, member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- May 31, 1818
- Died
- October 30, 1867