George William Andrews | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Alabama's 3rd district | |
| In office March 14, 1944 – January 3, 1963 | |
| Preceded by | Henry B. Steagall |
| Succeeded by | District inactive |
| In office January 3, 1965 – December 25, 1971 | |
| Preceded by | District inactive |
| Succeeded by | Elizabeth B. Andrews |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Alabama's At-large district | |
| In office January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1965 | |
| Preceded by | George M. Grant |
| Succeeded by | Kenneth A. Roberts |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 12, 1906 Clayton, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | December 25, 1971 (aged 65) Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa |
| Occupation | lawyer, politician, judge |
George William Andrews (December 12, 1906 – December 25, 1971) was an American politician and a U.S. Representative from Alabama, and the husband of Elizabeth B. Andrews.
Andrews is known for objecting to the Supreme Court decision banning school prayer by saying, "They put the Negroes in the schools and now they've driven God out."[1][2]
- ^ Nordlander, Robert E. (October 8, 1988). "The Making Of A Modern Myth". Archived from the original on September 11, 2018. Retrieved September 10, 2018.
- ^ Lewis, Anthony (June 26, 1962). "Supreme Court Outlaws Official School Prayers in Regents Case Decision" (PDF). The New York Times. p. 2. Retrieved January 4, 2023.