Thomas Andrews (politician)
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Thomas Hiram Andrews was a politician from Maine
and a Democrat.
A 1976 graduate of Bowdoin College
, Andrews served in the Maine House of Representatives
(1983–1985) and Maine State Senate
(1985–1990) before being elected to two terms in the U.S. House of Representatives
.
In his first Congressional election, Andrews defeated former Congressman Dave Emery
in the race to succeed Democrat Joe Brennan
. In his only reelection Andrews soundly defeated Linda Bean
, a descendant of L. L. Bean
.
In 1994 he did not run for reelection to the House but declared his candidacy for the U.S. Senate
seat being vacated by retiring Democrat George J. Mitchell
. Andrews lost the Senate election to his 2nd District colleague, Republican Olympia Snowe
by a wide margin.
Andrews is now the leader of Win Without War
http://www.winwithoutwarus.org/.
Maine
Maine is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and south, New Hampshire to the west, and the Canadian provinces of Quebec to the northwest and New Brunswick to the northeast. Maine is both the northernmost and easternmost...
and a Democrat.
A 1976 graduate of Bowdoin College
Bowdoin College
Bowdoin College , founded in 1794, is an elite private liberal arts college located in the coastal Maine town of Brunswick, Maine. As of 2011, U.S. News and World Report ranks Bowdoin 6th among liberal arts colleges in the United States. At times, it was ranked as high as 4th in the country. It is...
, Andrews served in the Maine House of Representatives
Maine House of Representatives
The Maine House of Representatives is the lower house of the Maine Legislature. The House consists of 151 members representing an equal amount of districts across the state. Each voting member of the House represents around 8,450 citizens of the state...
(1983–1985) and Maine State Senate
Maine Senate
The Maine Senate is the upper house of the Maine Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Maine. The Senate currently consists of 35 members representing an equal number of districts across the state, though the Maine Constitution allows for "an odd number of Senators, not less than...
(1985–1990) before being elected to two terms in the U.S. House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
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In his first Congressional election, Andrews defeated former Congressman Dave Emery
David F. Emery
David Farnham "Dave" Emery is a former Republican U.S. Representative from Maine. Emery grew up in Rockland before attending college at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, where he received a BS in electronics engineering in 1970...
in the race to succeed Democrat Joe Brennan
Joseph Brennan (politician)
Joseph Edward Brennan is an American Democratic Party politician from Maine. He served as the 70th Governor of Maine, he is currently a commissioner on the Federal Maritime Commission....
. In his only reelection Andrews soundly defeated Linda Bean
Linda Bean
Linda Lorraine Bean is a Maine businessperson, political donor and former political candidate with the Republican Party. She ran for the United States Congress in 1988 and 1992 . She is the granddaughter of Leon Leonwood Bean and an heiress to the L.L.Bean company...
, a descendant of L. L. Bean
L. L. Bean
L.L. Bean, Inc., branded as L.L.Bean, is a privately held mail-order, online and retail company based in Freeport, Maine, United States, specializing in clothing and outdoor recreation equipment...
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In 1994 he did not run for reelection to the House but declared his candidacy for the U.S. Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
seat being vacated by retiring Democrat George J. Mitchell
George J. Mitchell
George John Mitchell, Jr., is the former U.S. Special Envoy for Middle East Peace under the Obama administration. A Democrat, Mitchell was a United States Senator who served as the Senate Majority Leader from 1989 to 1995...
. Andrews lost the Senate election to his 2nd District colleague, Republican Olympia Snowe
Olympia Snowe
Olympia Jean Snowe , née Bouchles, is the senior United States Senator from Maine and a member of the Republican Party. Snowe has become widely known for her ability to influence the outcome of close votes, including whether to end filibusters. She and her fellow Senator from Maine, Susan Collins,...
by a wide margin.
Andrews is now the leader of Win Without War
Win Without War
Win Without War is a coalition of roughly 40 organizations that promotes a progressive, demilitarized U.S. foreign policy.Based in Washington, DC, Win Without War was founded in 2002 by former U.S...
http://www.winwithoutwarus.org/.