Andrew H. Hamilton

For other people named Andrew Hamilton, see Andrew Hamilton (disambiguation).

Andrew Holman Hamilton (June 7, 1834 – May 9, 1895) was an American lawyer and politician who served two terms as a politician from Indiana who served in the United States House of Representatives from 1875 to 1879.

Andrew Hamilton
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 12th district
In office March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1879
Preceded by	District established
Succeeded by	Walpole G. Colerick
Personal details
Born	Andrew Holman Hamilton (1834-06-07)June 7, 1834 Fort Wayne, Indiana, U.S.
Died	May 9, 1895(1895-05-09) (aged 60) Fort Wayne, Indiana, U.S
Resting place	Lindenwood Cemetery
Political party	Democratic
Education	Wabash College Harvard University

Early life and career

He was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, June 7, 1834, the oldest son of Allen Hamilton, an Irish immigrant and local banker.^[1] Hamilton attended the common schools and graduated from Wabash College in Crawfordsville in 1854. Hamilton studied law at Harvard University. After being admitted to the bar in 1859, he began to practice law in Fort Wayne.

Personal life

Hamilton married Phoebe Taber in 1851. The couple had five children.^[2]

He is the uncle of Edith Hamilton and Alice Hamilton.^[3]

Political career

He was elected as a Democrat to the Forty-fourth and Forty-fifth Congresses (March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1879). After his term in the House, he resumed the practice of law.

Death

Hamilton died in Fort Wayne on May 9, 1895. He is interred in Lindenwood Cemetery.