Thomas Coleman Andrews Jr. (February 15, 1925 – April 16, 1989) was an American businessman and politician who became known for his support of racial segregation.
[2] T. Coleman Andrews Jr. graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in Richmond (where he played on the football team), then received a B.A.
When Andrews reached age 18 in 1943, during World War II, he enlisted in the Reserves of the Army Air Corps, and served as a combat navigator.
[4] However, Andrews was defeated for re-election in 1967 by William Ferguson Reid, who became the first African American member of the House of Delegates since 1891.
Andrews helped organize the American Independent Party and supported Alabama Governor George C. Wallace in the 1968 U.S. presidential election.