- Andy Ireland
Andrew Poysell (Andy) Ireland (born
August 23 ,1930 ) was a U.S. Representative from Florida.Born to a wealthy family in
Cincinnati, Ohio , he attended a prestigious private school within the city. He finished his high school career atPhillips Academy inAndover, Massachusetts , a school that is known as a stepping stone to theIvy League . Ireland studied business atYale University and did his graduate studies atColumbia University .Ireland joined Barnett National Bank in
Jacksonville, Florida in 1954, and in 1962 he became the president, chairman of the and chief executive officer, of American National Bank ofWinter Haven, Florida . From 1968 to 1970, Ireland served as a member of the board of theFederal Reserve Bank inAtlanta, Georgia .Ireland became involved in politics in 1966, when he successfully ran for the position of Winter Haven city commissioner. In 1981, he served as a delegate to the
United Nations . Ireland was elected as a Democrat to theNinety-fifth United States Congress and to the three succeeding Congresses. However, on July 5, 1984, he switched party affiliation and continued in office as a Republican. Ireland was reelected as a Republican to theNinety-ninth United States Congress and to the three succeeding Congresses. He served in the House of Representatives from January 3, 1977 to January 3, 1993 before retiring. Ireland is a resident ofBoca Grande, Florida .###@@@KEY@@@###
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