Andrew K. Syester

Andrew Kershner Syester (March 11, 1828 – March 25, 1891) was a lawyer and politician in Maryland, known for his roles in various legal and political positions throughout the 19th century. Born in Berkeley County, Virginia (modern day West Virginia), his career included terms as Attorney General of Maryland and associate judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit.

Andrew K. Syester
Attorney General of Maryland
In office
1871–1875
Preceded byIsaac Dashiell Jones
Succeeded byCharles J. M. Gwinn
Personal details
BornMarch 11, 1828
Berkeley County, Virginia, U.S.
DiedMarch 25, 1891 (aged 63)
Hagerstown, Maryland, U.S.
Resting placeRose Hill Cemetery
Political partyDemocratic (from 1859)
Other political
affiliations		Whig (before 1855)
Know-Nothing (1855–1859)
SpouseCatharine Harry
Children6
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