Andrew Walsh (May 24, 1838 – November 9, 1889) was an Irish-American politician and judge.
His family immigrated to America when he was young and settled in Brooklyn, New York.
That year, he was elected to the New York State Assembly as a Democrat, representing the Kings County 4th District.
[7] Walsh was treasurer of the Roman Catholic Orphan Asylum, a local chancellor of the Catholic Benevolent Legion, treasurer of the Central Parnell organization, and a member of the Emerald Society and St. Patrick Society.
[4] His son, John J., was a lawyer that succeeded Walsh as Police Justice after the latter's death.