Biography

11/08/1941 - 09/14/2009

W. Thomas Andrews (R21) Butler and Lawrence Counties, 1973-1980

Early Life:

W. Thomas Andrews, born November 8, 1941, New Castle, Lawrence County, son of Ralph and Mary Andrews; Mohawk Area High School, New Castle, 1959; College of Wooster (B.A.), Wooster, Ohio, 1963; Pittsburgh Law School (L.L.B.), 1966; admitted, Pennsylvania State bar association, 1966; attorney, private law practice, 1966-1972; instructor, Youngstown State University, 1966-1968; district attorney, Lawrence County, 1970-1972; elected, Republican, Pennsylvania State Senate, 1973-1980; returned to law practice; certified financial planner, 1981-2009; married, Leslie Nord, 1966, two children; died, September 14, 2009 (aged 67), Jameson Memorial Hospital, New Castle, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania; Burial details unknown.

Pennsylvania Politics:

District attorney, Lawrence County, 1970-1972. 

Elected, Republican, Pennsylvania State Senate, 21st district, Butler and Lawrence Counties, 1973-1980.

Cited:

Cox, Harold. Senate Members "A" (wilkes.edu). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.

New Castle News (New Castle, Pennsylvania) Wednesday, September 16, 2009.

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