John Day Andrews | |
|---|---|
| 5th Mayor of Houston | |
| In office 1841–1842 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Bigelow |
| Succeeded by | Francis W. Moore, Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 30, 1795 Spotsylvania County, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | August 30, 1882 (aged 87) Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Spouse | Eugenia Price Thilman |
| Residence(s) | Houston, Texas |
| Profession | merchant, planter, carpenter |
John Day Andrews (August 30, 1795 – August 30, 1882) was a tavern keeper, carpenter, merchant, planter, and politician. He worked in Virginia as a plantation overseer and owned a tavern. He relocated to Houston around 1838, where he worked as a carpenter, a dry goods merchant, and a planter. He served as an Alderman and a mayor of Houston.