Andrew Jackson Harlan (March 29, 1815 – May 19, 1907) was a U.S. Representative from Indiana and later a member of the Missouri House of Representatives. He was a cousin of Aaron Harlan.

Andrew Harlan
21st Speaker of the Missouri House of Representatives
In office
1866–1868
Preceded byWalter L. Lovelace
Succeeded byJohn C. Orrick
Member of the Missouri House of Representatives
from the ? district
In office
1864–1868
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Indiana's 11th district
In office
March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1855
Preceded byDistrict created
Succeeded byJohn U. Pettit
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Indiana's 10th district
In office
March 4, 1849 – March 3, 1851
Preceded byWilliam R. Rockhill
Succeeded bySamuel Brenton
Personal details
Born(1815-03-29)March 29, 1815
near Wilmington, Ohio, U.S.
DiedMay 19, 1907(1907-05-19) (aged 92)
Savannah, Missouri, U.S
Political partyRepublican (1855–1907)
Other political
affiliations
Democratic (before 1855)
RelativesAaron Harlan (cousin)

Born near Wilmington, Ohio, Harlan attended the public schools. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1839 and commenced practice in Richmond, Indiana. He moved to Marion, Indiana, in 1839.

Career

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He served as a clerk of the Indiana House of Representatives in 1842 and a member 1846-1848.

U.S. House of Representatives

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Harlan was elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-first Congress (March 4, 1849 – March 3, 1851).

Harlan was elected to the Thirty-third Congress (March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1855). He served as chairman of the Committee on Mileage (Thirty-third Congress). In a Democratic congressional convention at Marion, Indiana in 1854, he was publicly read out of the Democratic Party for voting against the repeal of the Missouri Compromise. He declined the nomination from the People's Party in 1854 for the Thirty-fourth Congress, and afterward allied himself with the Republican Party.

Post-congressional career

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He moved to Dakota Territory in 1861, where he served as a member of the Territorial house of representatives in 1861 and served as speaker. He was driven from the Territory by the Indians in September 1862 and settled in Savannah, Missouri, where he resumed the practice of law. He served as a member of the Missouri House of Representatives 1864-1868, serving as a speaker for the last two years.

Later life

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He moved to Wakeeney, Kansas, in 1885 and practiced law. He was appointed by President Harrison as postmaster of Wakeeney and served from 1890 to 1894. He was removed to Savannah, Missouri, in 1894 and died there on May 19, 1907. He was interred in Savannah Cemetery.

References

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  • United States Congress. "Andrew J. Harlan (id: H000208)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Indiana's 10th congressional district

1849 – 1851
Succeeded by
New district Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Indiana's 11th congressional district

1853 – 1855
Succeeded by
Political offices
Preceded by Speaker of the Missouri House of Representatives
1865–1869
Succeeded by

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