Andrew Wheeler Doig (July 24, 1799 – July 11, 1875) was an American businessman and politician who served two terms as a U.S. Representative from New York from 1839 to 1843.

Andrew W. Doig
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from 's 16th district
In office
March 4, 1839 – March 3, 1843
Preceded byArphaxed Loomis
Succeeded byChesselden Ellis
New York State Assembly
In office
1832
Personal details
Born
Andrew Wheeler Doig

July 24, 1799
Salem, New York
DiedJuly 17, 1866(1866-07-17) (aged 66)
Brooklyn, New York
Resting placeRural Cemetery, Lowville, New York
Political partyDemocratic

Biography

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Born in Salem, New York, Doig pursued an academic course. He moved to Lowville, New York, and engaged in mercantile pursuits. He served as town clerk of Lowville in 1825, and as county clerk of Lewis County from 1825–1831. He was a member of the New York State Assembly in 1832. He moved to Martinsburg, New York, in 1833. He worked as the Cashier of the Lewis County Bank in 1833 and 1834. He returned to Lowville, where he served as surrogate of Lewis County from 1835–1840.

Tenure in Congress

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Doig was elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-sixth and Twenty-seventh Congresses (March 4, 1839 – March 3, 1843). He represented the Sixteenth District of New York both times.

Later career and death

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He served as member of the board of directors and vice president of the Bank of Lowville 1843–1847. He moved to California in 1849 and engaged in mining. He returned in 1850 to Lowville, New York, where he resided until late in life. He served as clerk in the Customs House, New York City, from 1853 to 1857.

He died in Brooklyn, New York, July 11, 1875. He was interred in the Rural Cemetery, Lowville, New York.

References

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  • United States Congress. "Andrew W. Doig (id: D000400)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
New York State Assembly
Preceded by
Harrison Blodget
New York State Assembly
Lewis County

1832
Succeeded by
Eli Rogers Jr.
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 16th congressional district

1839–1843
Succeeded by

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