John Albion Andrew | |
Historical Figure | |
Nationality: | United States |
Year of Birth: | 1818 |
Year of Death: | 1867 |
Cause of Death: | Apoplexy |
Occupation: | Lawyer, Governor of Massachusetts |
Spouse: | Eliza Jane Hersey |
Fictional Appearances: |
"Must and Shall"
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Type of Appearance: | Direct appearance |
John Albion Andrew (1818–1867) seved as the Governor of Massachusetts (1861-1866) during the American Civil War. He was a guiding force behind the creation of some of the first U.S. Army units of black men—including the famed 54th Massachusetts Infantry.
John Andrew in "Must and Shall"
In 1864, Senator[1] John Andrew was among the Radical Republicans who supported President Hannibal Hamlin's plan to impose a harsh peace on the South after the Great Rebellion.
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Political offices (OTL) | ||
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Preceded by Nathaniel P. Banks |
Governor of Massachusetts 1861-1866 |
Succeeded by Alexander H. Bullock |