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History and Government—Congressional Biographies—IndianaAndrew HUMPHREYS
(1821-1904)
HUMPHREYS, Andrew, a
Representative from Indiana; born near Knoxville, Tenn., March 30,
1821; moved with his parents to Owen County, Ind., in 1829;
afterwards moved to Putnam County and located near Manhattan;
attended the common schools; moved to Greene County in 1842; member
of the State house of representatives 1849-1852 and from January 8
to March 9, 1857; appointed Indian agent for Utah by President
Buchanan in 1857; delegate to the Democratic National Convention in
1872 and 1888; served in the State senate 1874-1876, 1878-1882, and
1896-1900; elected as a Democrat to the Forty-fourth Congress to
fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of James D. Williams and
served from December 5, 1876, to March 3, 1877; resumed
agricultural pursuits in Greene County, Ind.; attended almost every
Democratic State convention during his political life; died in
Linton, Ind., June 14, 1904; interment in Moss Cemetery.
Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present
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