Andy Ireland

Andy Ireland
Ireland in 1976
Member of the
U.S. House of Representatives
from Florida
In office
January 3, 1977 – January 3, 1993
Preceded byJames A. Haley
Succeeded byCharles T. Canady (Redistricting)
Constituency8th District (1977–1983)
10th District (1983–1993)
Personal details
Born
Andy Poysell Ireland

(1930-08-23)August 23, 1930
Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
DiedOctober 20, 2024(2024-10-20) (aged 94)
Sarasota, Florida, U.S.
Political partyRepublican (1984–2024)
Other political
affiliations
Democratic (until 1984)
Alma materYale University
Columbia University
Louisiana State University

Andrew Poysell Ireland (August 23, 1930 – October 20, 2024) was an American banker and politician from Florida. He served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1977 to 1993. He served eight terms, first as a Democrat, then as a Republican after switching parties in 1984.