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'''Mark Andrews''' (born May 19, 1926) is an American politician from the state of [[North Dakota]]. He is a member of the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party]] who served as a [[United States Senate|U.S. Senator]].
'''Mark Andrews''' (May 19, 1926 – October 3, 2020) was an American politician from the state of [[North Dakota]]. He was a member of the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party]] who served in both chambers of the [[United States Congress]], the [[United States House of Representatives]] from 1963 to 1981 and the [[United States Senate]] from 1981 to 1987.


==Life and career==
==Life and career==
Andrews was born in [[Cass County, North Dakota]], where he attended public school. 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. 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.
Andrews was born in [[Cass County, North Dakota|Cass County]], North Dakota, where he attended public school. 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. 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.


Andrews then became a farmer. He was a third-generation farmer on a Red River Valley plot that was started by his grandfather.<ref name="grand">{{Cite web|url=https://www.grandforksherald.com/news/government-and-politics/6705762-Mark-Andrews-former-U.S.-senator-from-North-Dakota-dies-at-94|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201007221704/https://www.grandforksherald.com/news/government-and-politics/6705762-Mark-Andrews-former-U.S.-senator-from-North-Dakota-dies-at-94|title=Mark Andrews, former U.S. senator from North Dakota, dies at 94|date=October 6, 2020|archive-date=October 7, 2020|website=Grand Forks Herald}}</ref>
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Andrews then became a farmer. During the 1950s he began to enter politics, serving on farmers' organizations and Republican committees. In 1962, Andrews ran for [[governor of North Dakota]], losing to incumbent [[William L. Guy]] by 2,000 votes out of over 228,500 cast.<ref>[http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=174490 Our Campaigns - ND Governor - Nov 06, 1962]</ref> The next year, he 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 Carl Nygaard|Hjalmar Nygaard]]. Andrews won the election. He was reelected to a full term in 1964 and served in the House until 1981, being reelected every two years.


=== Early political career ===
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In 1980, Andrews did not run for reelection to the House, but instead ran for the [[United States Senate]] seat being vacated by long-serving Republican Senator [[Milton Young]], who was retiring. Andrews won the election with 70% of the vote and served in the Senate for one term, from 1981 to 1987. He was chairman of the select committee on Indian affairs from 1983 to 1987. He had a moderate-to-liberal voting record for most of his Congressional career.
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During the 1950s he began to enter politics, serving on farmers' organizations and Republican committees. In 1962, Andrews ran for [[governor of North Dakota]], losing to incumbent [[William L. Guy]] by 2,000 votes out of over 228,500 cast.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=174490|title=Our Campaigns - ND Governor Race - Nov 06, 1962|website=www.ourcampaigns.com}}</ref>


=== U.S. House ===
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In 1986, Andrews lost reelection to [[North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party|Democratic-NPL]] Tax Commissioner [[Kent Conrad]] by 2,120 votes in what was considered an upset, and subsequently retired from electoral politics. He started a consultancy firm in [[Washington, D.C.]] but lives in [[Mapleton, North Dakota]]. [[Grand Forks International Airport]] in [[Grand Forks, North Dakota]] has sometimes been called Mark Andrews International Airport, but usage of the name has declined.
The next year, he 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 Carl Nygaard|Hjalmar Nygaard]]. Andrews won the election. He was reelected to a full term in 1964 and served in the House until 1981, being reelected every two years. Andrews supported [[Nelson Rockefeller]] in the [[1964 Republican Party presidential primaries|1964 Republican presidential primaries]].<ref name="ReferenceA">Mark Andrews, North Dakota Farmer-Politician, Dies at 94; Robert D. McFadden, The New York Times; Robert D. McFadden, October 7, 2020</ref> During his time in the House, Andrews voted in favor of the [[Civil Rights Act of 1964]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/88-1964/h128|title=H.R. 7152. Passage.}}</ref> the [[Civil Rights Act of 1968]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/90-1967/h113|title=To Pass H.R. 2516, A Bill to Establish Penalties for Interference With Civil Rights}}</ref> and the [[Voting Rights Act of 1965]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/89-1965/h87|title=To Pass H.R. 6400, The 1965 Voting Rights Act}}</ref> Regarding his support for civil rights legislation, Andrews said: "It was the right thing to do. People needed to be treated with dignity." Andrews was one of thirty-one Republicans in the House to vote in favor of the [[Comprehensive Child Development Act]] of 1971.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/92-1971/h297|title=TO ADOPT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 2007, ECONOMIC OPPOR- TUNITY AMENDMENTS OF 1971 (CLEARING THE MEASURE FOR THE PRESIDENT.).}}</ref>

=== Senate ===
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In 1980, Andrews did not run for reelection to the House, but instead ran for the [[United States Senate]] seat being vacated by long-serving Republican Senator [[Milton Young]], who was retiring. Andrews won the election with 70% of the vote and served in the Senate for one term, from 1981 to 1987.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-10-06|title=Longtime North Dakota politician dies|url=https://www.am1100theflag.com/news/22756-longtime-north-dakota-politician-dies|access-date=2020-10-08|website=AM 1100 The Flag WZFG|language=en}}</ref> He was chairman of the select committee on Indian affairs from 1983 to 1987. As Senator and Representative, Andrews was socially moderate to liberal, opposing abortion bans and school prayer, and conservative on economic policies, but was also supportive of subsidies for farmers. Andrews was good friends with fellow North Dakota senator [[Quentin Burdick]], Massachusetts Senator [[Ted Kennedy]], and Minnesota Representative [[Bob Bergland]].<ref name="ReferenceA"/>

=== Career after Congress ===
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In 1986, Andrews lost reelection to [[North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party|Democratic-NPL]] Tax Commissioner [[Kent Conrad]] by 2,120 votes in what was considered an upset, and subsequently retired from electoral politics. He started a consultancy firm in [[Washington, D.C.]], but lived in [[Mapleton, North Dakota|Mapleton]], North Dakota. [[Grand Forks International Airport]] in [[Grand Forks, North Dakota|Grand Forks]], North Dakota has sometimes been called Mark Andrews International Airport, but usage of the name has declined.


Despite North Dakota's Republican bent at the presidential level, Andrews was the last Republican to represent the state in Congress until 2010, when [[Rick Berg]] was elected to the House and [[John Hoeven]] to the Senate.
Despite North Dakota's Republican bent at the presidential level, Andrews was the last Republican to represent the state in Congress until 2010, when [[Rick Berg]] was elected to the House and [[John Hoeven]] to the Senate.

Later in life, Andrews lamented the lack of bipartisanship in Congress, saying: "People from both parties talked to each other in those days, and we got things done. It's damn foolishness now. Nobody compromises anymore. Nobody gets things done now because they don't work together."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thedickinsonpress.com/opinion/commentary-we-need-more-politicians-like-mark-andrews|title=Commentary: We need more politicians like Mark Andrews}}</ref>

==Personal life and death==
Andrews married Mary in 1949. They had three children.<ref>{{Cite web|date=March 7, 2017|author=Bob Lind |title=Neighbors: Fargo boy who became a farmer and then a congressman reminisces about his life|url=https://www.inforum.com/entertainment/4229898-neighbors-fargo-boy-who-became-farmer-and-then-congressman-reminisces-about|access-date=2020-10-08|website=INFORUM|language=en}}</ref>

Andrews died on October 3, 2020, in [[Fargo, North Dakota|Fargo]], North Dakota, at age 94.<ref name="grand"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://apnews.com/article/fargo-mark-andrews-north-dakota-3ef278878ab84819efda846ec91cc292 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201008211558/https://apnews.com/article/fargo-mark-andrews-north-dakota-3ef278878ab84819efda846ec91cc292 |title=Former North Dakota congressman, senator Andrews dies at 94 |publisher=Associated Press |date=October 7, 2020 |archive-date=October 8, 2020}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
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==Further reading==
==Further reading==
*[[Richard Fenno|Richard F. Fenno, Jr.]]: ''When Incumbency fails : the Senate Career of Mark Andrews'', Congressional Quarterly Press, 1992.
*[[Richard Fenno|Richard F. Fenno Jr.]]: ''When Incumbency fails : the Senate Career of Mark Andrews'', Congressional Quarterly Press, 1992.


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
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Mark Andrews
Official portrait, c. 1975
United States Senator
from North Dakota
In office
January 3, 1981 – January 3, 1987
Preceded byMilton Young
Succeeded byKent Conrad
Member of the
U.S. House of Representatives
from North Dakota
In office
October 22, 1963 – January 3, 1981
Preceded byHjalmar Carl Nygaard
Succeeded byByron Dorgan
Constituency1st district (1963–1973)
at-large district (1973–1981)
Personal details
Born(1926-05-19)May 19, 1926
Cass County, North Dakota, U.S.
DiedOctober 3, 2020(2020-10-03) (aged 94)
Fargo, North Dakota, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Alma materNorth Dakota State University
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
Years of service1944-1946
Battles/warsWorld War II

Mark Andrews (May 19, 1926 – October 3, 2020) was an American politician from the state of North Dakota. He was a member of the Republican Party who served in both chambers of the United States Congress, the United States House of Representatives from 1963 to 1981 and the United States Senate from 1981 to 1987.

Life and career

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Andrews was born in Cass County, North Dakota, where he attended public school. 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. 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.

Andrews then became a farmer. He was a third-generation farmer on a Red River Valley plot that was started by his grandfather.[1]

Early political career

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During the 1950s he began to enter politics, serving on farmers' organizations and Republican committees. In 1962, Andrews ran for governor of North Dakota, losing to incumbent William L. Guy by 2,000 votes out of over 228,500 cast.[2]

U.S. House

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The next year, he 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. Andrews won the election. He was reelected to a full term in 1964 and served in the House until 1981, being reelected every two years. Andrews supported Nelson Rockefeller in the 1964 Republican presidential primaries.[3] During his time in the House, Andrews voted in favor of the Civil Rights Act of 1964,[4] the Civil Rights Act of 1968,[5] and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.[6] Regarding his support for civil rights legislation, Andrews said: "It was the right thing to do. People needed to be treated with dignity." Andrews was one of thirty-one Republicans in the House to vote in favor of the Comprehensive Child Development Act of 1971.[7]

Senate

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In 1980, Andrews did not run for reelection to the House, but instead ran for the United States Senate seat being vacated by long-serving Republican Senator Milton Young, who was retiring. Andrews won the election with 70% of the vote and served in the Senate for one term, from 1981 to 1987.[8] He was chairman of the select committee on Indian affairs from 1983 to 1987. As Senator and Representative, Andrews was socially moderate to liberal, opposing abortion bans and school prayer, and conservative on economic policies, but was also supportive of subsidies for farmers. Andrews was good friends with fellow North Dakota senator Quentin Burdick, Massachusetts Senator Ted Kennedy, and Minnesota Representative Bob Bergland.[3]

Career after Congress

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In 1986, Andrews lost reelection to Democratic-NPL Tax Commissioner Kent Conrad by 2,120 votes in what was considered an upset, and subsequently retired from electoral politics. He started a consultancy firm in Washington, D.C., but lived in Mapleton, North Dakota. Grand Forks International Airport in Grand Forks, North Dakota has sometimes been called Mark Andrews International Airport, but usage of the name has declined.

Despite North Dakota's Republican bent at the presidential level, Andrews was the last Republican to represent the state in Congress until 2010, when Rick Berg was elected to the House and John Hoeven to the Senate.

Later in life, Andrews lamented the lack of bipartisanship in Congress, saying: "People from both parties talked to each other in those days, and we got things done. It's damn foolishness now. Nobody compromises anymore. Nobody gets things done now because they don't work together."[9]

Personal life and death

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Andrews married Mary in 1949. They had three children.[10]

Andrews died on October 3, 2020, in Fargo, North Dakota, at age 94.[1][11]

See also

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Further reading

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  • Richard F. Fenno Jr.: When Incumbency fails : the Senate Career of Mark Andrews, Congressional Quarterly Press, 1992.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Mark Andrews, former U.S. senator from North Dakota, dies at 94". Grand Forks Herald. October 6, 2020. Archived from the original on October 7, 2020.
  2. ^ "Our Campaigns - ND Governor Race - Nov 06, 1962". www.ourcampaigns.com.
  3. ^ a b Mark Andrews, North Dakota Farmer-Politician, Dies at 94; Robert D. McFadden, The New York Times; Robert D. McFadden, October 7, 2020
  4. ^ "H.R. 7152. Passage".
  5. ^ "To Pass H.R. 2516, A Bill to Establish Penalties for Interference With Civil Rights".
  6. ^ "To Pass H.R. 6400, The 1965 Voting Rights Act".
  7. ^ "TO ADOPT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 2007, ECONOMIC OPPOR- TUNITY AMENDMENTS OF 1971 (CLEARING THE MEASURE FOR THE PRESIDENT.)".
  8. ^ "Longtime North Dakota politician dies". AM 1100 The Flag WZFG. October 6, 2020. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
  9. ^ "Commentary: We need more politicians like Mark Andrews".
  10. ^ Bob Lind (March 7, 2017). "Neighbors: Fargo boy who became a farmer and then a congressman reminisces about his life". INFORUM. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
  11. ^ "Former North Dakota congressman, senator Andrews dies at 94". Associated Press. October 7, 2020. Archived from the original on October 8, 2020.
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Party political offices
Preceded by Republican nominee for Governor of North Dakota
1962 		Succeeded by
Donald Halcrow
Preceded by Republican nominee for U.S. Senator from North Dakota
(Class 3)
1980, 1986 		Succeeded by
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from North Dakota's 1st congressional district
1963–1973 		Elected statewide at-large
New district Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from North Dakota's at-large congressional district
1973–1981 		Succeeded by
U.S. Senate
Preceded by U.S. senator (Class 3) from North Dakota
1981 – 1987
Served alongside: Quentin Burdick 		Succeeded by
Political offices
Preceded by Chairman of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee
1983 – 1987 		Succeeded by
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