Background
Andrews, Mark was born on May 19, 1926 in Fargo, North Dakota, United States. Son of Mark and Lillian (Hoyler) Andrews.
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Mark ANDREWS
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Education
He then attended North Dakota State University at Fargo, North Dakota, where he became a member of the Gamma Tau Chapter of the Sigma Chi Fraternity, and graduated in 1949.
Career
In 1944 at the age of 18, Andrews was admitted to the United States Military Academy. He quit in 1946 after receiving a disability discharge. Andrews then became a farmer.
During the 1950s he began to enter politics, serving on farmers" organizations and Republican committees.
In 1963 Andrews became the Republican candidate for a seat in the United States House of Representatives from North Dakota when a special election was required after the death of congressman Hjalmar Nygaard. He was reelected to a full term in 1964 and served in the House until 1981, being re-elected every two years.
In 1980 Andrews decided not to run for re-election to the House. Instead, he ran for one of North Dakota"s seats in the United States Senate which was being vacated by the long-serving Republican Milton Young who announced that he would not run for reelection and retire after the election.
He was chairman of the select committee on Indian affairs from 1983 to 1987.
He had a moderate voting record for most of his career. Andrews was defeated for re-election in 1986 by Democratic-National Physical Laboratory Tax Commissioner Kent Conrad by a mere 2,120 votes in what is still considered an upset. Andrews retired from elective politics.
He started a consultancy firm in Washington, District of Columbia but currently lives in Mapleton, North Dakota.
Grand Forks International Airport in Grand Forks, North Dakota has sometimes been called Mark Andrews International Airport after him, but usage of the name has dropped out of popularity. He was the last Republican to serve in Congress from North Dakota from the end of his term in 1987 until the election of Rick Berg to the House and John Hoeven to the Senate in 2010.
Achievements
Membership
Past member Republican National Committee for North Dakota. Board directors Cass County chapter American Red Cross. Member Republican National Farm Council, North Dakota Young Representatives (past chairman), National Reclamation Association (chairman land limitations committee), Farm Bureau, American Legion, North Dakota Stockmen's Association, North Dakota Crop Improvement Association (past president), Greater North Dakota Association, Northwest Farm Managers, North Dakota Water Users Association, Sigma Chi.
Connections
Married Mary Willming, June 28, 1949. Children: MarkIII, Sarah Jane, Karen Louise.
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Political Party
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