Lloyd J. Andrews | |
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9th Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction | |
In office January 16, 1957 – December 7, 1961 | |
Governor | Albert Rosellini |
Preceded by | Pearl A. Wanamaker |
Succeeded by | Louis Bruno |
Member of the Washington Senate from the 5th district | |
In office January 12, 1953 – January 14, 1957 | |
Preceded by | Donald B. Miller |
Succeeded by | John L. Cooney |
Personal details | |
Born | Lloyd Joel Andrews August 26, 1920 Dutton, Montana, U.S. |
Died | October 7, 2014 Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S. | (aged 94)
Political party | Republican |
Alma mater | Washington State University |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Navy |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Lloyd Joel Andrews Sr. (August 26, 1920 – October 7, 2014) was an American educator, businessman, and politician.
Born in Dutton, Montana, Andrews moved with his parents to a farm in Green Bluff, Washington. He graduated from Mead High School and then graduated from Washington State University. Andrews served in the United States Navy during World War II. Andrews served in the Washington State Senate from 1953 to 1957 as a Republican. From 1957 to 1961, Andrew served as Washington State Superintendent of Public Instruction. In 1960, Andrews ran for the office of Governor of Washington and lost the general election to incumbent Albert D. Rosellini. Then, in 1964, Andrews ran for the United States Senate and lost the election. He was the owner of ChemNuclear. Andrews died in Scottsdale, Arizona.[1][2][3]