| Andrew Lawrence Somers | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 10th district |
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| In office January 3, 1945 – April 6, 1949 |
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| Preceded by | Emanuel Celler |
| Succeeded by | Edna F. Kelly |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 6th district |
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| In office March 4, 1925 – January 3, 1945 |
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| Preceded by | Charles I. Stengle |
| Succeeded by | James J. Delaney |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 21, 1895 Brooklyn, New York |
| Died | April 6, 1949 (aged 54) St. Albans, Queens |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Alma mater | Manhattan College New York University |
Andrew Lawrence Somers (March 21, 1895 – April 6, 1949) was born in Brooklyn, New York. He attended St. Teresa’s Academy in Brooklyn, Brooklyn College Preparatory School, Manhattan College, and New York University in New York City. He engaged in dry color and chemical business. During World War I, he enlisted on July 18, 1917, as a hospital apprentice, second class, in the United States Naval Reserve Force. Subsequently he served as ensign in the Naval Reserve Flying Corps and was then appointed a naval aviator on September 17, 1918. He proceeded to foreign service on September 30, 1918, and served there until honorably discharged March 4, 1919. He served as delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1928 and was elected as a Democrat to the Sixty-ninth and to the twelve succeeding Congresses and served from March 4, 1925, until his death in St. Albans, Queens, New York, April 6, 1949.
| United States House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by Charles I. Stengle |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 6th congressional district 1925–1945 |
Succeeded by James J. Delaney |
| Preceded by Emanuel Celler |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 10th congressional district 1945–1949 |
Succeeded by Edna F. Kelly |