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William T. Andrews (1898–1984) was an American lawyer and politician from New York. He was a member of the Democratic Party. He worked to fight unfair treatment and was a leader in his community.

About William T. Andrews

William T. Andrews was born in 1898 in Sumter, South Carolina. He grew up to become a lawyer. In 1926, he married Regina M. Anderson.

Andrews was a special legal assistant for the NAACP. The NAACP is a very old and important group that works for equal rights for all people. In the 1930s, Andrews helped investigate problems in a town called Hillburn, New York. He looked into claims of "Jim Crow" discrimination. This was a time when laws and customs treated people unfairly based on their race.

Political Career

William T. Andrews was also a member of the New York State Assembly. This is a group of lawmakers who help create laws for the state of New York. He served in the Assembly for many years:

1935
1936
1937
1938
1939–1940
1941–1942
1943–1944
1945–1946
1947–1948

He died in 1984.

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