Andrew Oliver (New York politician)

Andrew Oliver (January 16, 1815 – March 6, 1889) was an American politician, attorney, and jurist who served two terms as a U.S. Representative from New York from 1853 to 1857.

He studied law, was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Penn Yan, New York in 1838.

He served as chairman of the Committee on Invalid Pensions (Thirty-fourth Congress).

He was an unsuccessful candidate on the American Party ticket for reelection in 1856 to the Thirty-fifth Congress.

This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress