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Politicians in Railroading in New Mexico

William Henry Andrews (1846-1919) — also known as William H. Andrews — of Titusville, Crawford County, Pa.; Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, N.M. Born in Youngsville, Warren County, Pa., January 14, 1846. Republican. Secretary of Pennsylvania Republican Party, 1887-88; member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives, 1889-90, 1893-94, 1901-02; Pennsylvania Republican state chair, 1889-91; member of Pennsylvania state senate 50th District, 1895-98; delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1896 (member, Credentials Committee); member New Mexico territorial council, 1903-04; Delegate to U.S. Congress from New Mexico Territory, 1905-12; president, Santa Fe Central Railway. Died in Carlsbad, Eddy County, N.M., January 16, 1919 (age 73 years, 2 days). Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Titusville, Pa.   Relatives: Son of Jeremiah Andrews and Delilah (Weld) Andrews; married 1862 to Rose Ann Eddy; married to Mary Adelaide Fry.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Find-A-Grave memorial   William Smith Herndon (1835-1903) — also known as William S. Herndon — of Tyler, Smith County, Tex. Born in Rome, Floyd County, Ga., November 27, 1835. Democrat. Lawyer; served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War; attorney, advisor, and solicitor for several railroad companies; U.S. Representative from Texas 1st District, 1871-75; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1876, 1880. Died in Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, N.M., October 11, 1903 (age 67 years, 318 days). Interment at Oakwood Cemetery, Tyler, Tex.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page   Kenneth Mills Regan (1893-1959) — also known as Kenneth M. Regan; Ken Regan — of Pecos, Reeves County, Tex.; Midland, Midland County, Tex. Born in Mt. Morris, Ogle County, Ill., March 6, 1893. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; real estate business; oil producer; mayor of Pecos, Tex., 1929-32; member of Texas state senate, 1933-37; served in the U.S. Army during World War II; U.S. Representative from Texas 16th District, 1947-55; lobbyist for Texas railroads. Died in Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, N.M., August 15, 1959 (age 66 years, 162 days). Interment at Resthaven Memorial Park, Midland, Tex.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page   Thomas Wilson Voetter (b. 1869) — also known as Thomas W. Voetter — of New Mexico. Born in Salem, Columbiana County, Ohio, July 10, 1869. Electrician; foundry worker; railroad employee; U.S. Consul in Saltillo, 1907-11; La Guaira, 1911-14; Antofagasta, 1915-21; Caracas, as of 1924; Curaçao, as of 1926-29; Guaymas, as of 1932. Burial location unknown.

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