Joe Andrew | |
|---|---|
| National Chair of the Democratic National Committee | |
| In office January 22, 1999 – January 21, 2001 Serving with Ed Rendell (National Chair) | |
| Preceded by | Steve Grossman |
| Succeeded by | Terry McAuliffe (Chair) |
| Chair of the Indiana Democratic Party | |
| In office 1995–1999 | |
| Preceded by | Ann DeLaney[1] |
| Succeeded by | Robin Winston[2] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 1, 1960 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Anne Slaughter |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Yale University (BA, JD) |
Joseph Jerry Andrew (born March 1, 1960) is an American politician and lawyer. He was national chairman of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) from 1999 to 2001. He previously served as chairman of the Indiana Democratic Party from 1995 to 1999. He served with DNC General Chairman Ed Rendell. Asked to serve by President Bill Clinton, Andrew became, at the age of 39, one of the youngest chairpersons in the history of the DNC. He later served as chairman of the New Democratic Network, and in 2006 helped to found The Blue Fund, a mutual fund which invests in companies that contribute to Democratic campaigns.
Andrew was considered to be a candidate for Governor of Indiana in 2004, but he decided against it after Joe Kernan announced that he would run. [3] During the 2008 Democratic presidential nominating contest he was one of the first to endorse Senator Hillary Clinton in November 2007. However, on May 1, 2008, he switched his endorsement to Senator Barack Obama.[4]