Andrew Z. McCarty

Andrew Zimmerman McCarty (July 14, 1808 – April 23, 1879) was a U.S. Representative from New York.

Born in Rhinebeck, New York, McCarty studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1831 and commenced practice in Pulaski, New York. He served as county clerk of Oswego County from 1840–1843. He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Oswego Co., 2nd D.) in 1848.

McCarty was elected as an Opposition Party candidate to the Thirty-fourth Congress (March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1857). He resumed the practice of his profession in Pulaski, where he served as Register of bankruptcy 1875–1879. He died in Pulaski, New York, April 23, 1879. He was interred in Pulaski Cemetery.

Sources

  • United States Congress. "Andrew Z. McCarty (id: M000319)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
  • Andrew Z. McCarty at Find a Grave
New York State Assembly
Preceded by
numbered district created
New York State Assembly
Oswego County, 2nd District

1848
Succeeded by
Edward W. Fox
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
Henry C. Goodwin
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 22nd congressional district

1855–1857
Succeeded by
Henry C. Goodwin

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