Andrew Tracy (December 15, 1797 – October 28, 1868) was an American politician, teacher and lawyer. He served as a U.S. Representative from Vermont for one term from 1853 to 1855.
Andrew Tracy | |
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Member of the United States House of Representatives from Vermont's 2nd district | |
In office March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1855 | |
Preceded by | William Hebard |
Succeeded by | Justin Smith Morrill |
Member of the Vermont House of Representatives | |
In office 1833–1837 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Hartford, Vermont, U.S. | December 15, 1797
Died | October 28, 1868 Woodstock, Vermont, U.S. | (aged 70)
Resting place | River Street Cemetery in Woodstock |
Political party | Whig Party |
Alma mater | Dartmouth College |
Profession | Politician, Teacher, Lawyer |
Tracy was born in Hartford, Vermont, to James Tracy and Mercy Richmond Tracy. He attended Royalton and Randolph Academies, before attending Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire, for two years.[1] He taught school, studied law with George E. Wales, and was admitted to the bar in 1826.[2] He began the practice of law in Quechee, Vermont, and in 1838 moved to Woodstock, Vermont, where he continued to practice law.[3]
Tracy was member of the Vermont House of Representatives from 1833 until 1837.[4] He served in the Vermont Senate in 1839[5] and was an unsuccessful candidate for election in 1840 to the Twenty-seventh Congress. He was a member of the Vermont House again from 1843 until 1845, and served as speaker.[6] He was a Presidential Elector for Vermont in 1848.[7]
He was elected as a Whig candidate to the Thirty-third Congress, serving from March 4, 1853, until March 3, 1855.[8] He declined to be a candidate for renomination in 1854 to the Thirty-fourth Congress. After leaving Congress, he resumed the practice of law.[9]
Tracy died in Woodstock, Vermont, on October 28, 1868.