Andrew Lawrence Somers

Andrew Lawrence Somers (March 21, 1895 – April 6, 1949) was an American Democratic politician who served as a U.S. Representative from New York from 1925 until his death.

Andrew Lawrence Somers
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York
In office March 4, 1925 – April 6, 1949
Preceded by	Charles I. Stengle
Succeeded by	Edna F. Kelly
Constituency	10th district (1925–1945) 6th district (1945–1949)
Personal details
Born	(1895-03-21)March 21, 1895 Brooklyn, New York City
Died	April 6, 1949(1949-04-06) (aged 54) Queens, New York City
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	Manhattan College New York University

He attended St. Teresa's Academy in Brooklyn, Brooklyn College Preparatory School, Manhattan College, and New York University in New York City. He engaged in dry color and chemical business.

During World War I, he enlisted on July 18, 1917, as a hospital apprentice, second class, in the United States Naval Reserve Force.

Subsequently, he served as ensign in the Naval Reserve Flying Corps and was then appointed a naval aviator on September 17, 1918. He proceeded to foreign service on September 30, 1918, and served there until honorably discharged March 4, 1919.

Somers died on April 6, 1949, at age 54.