Andrew Kiefer

Andrew Robert Kiefer
Mayor of St. Paul, Minnesota
In office 1898–1900
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Minnesota's 4th district
In office March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1897
Preceded by	James Castle
Succeeded by	Frederick Stevens
Personal details
Born	May 25, 1832 Marienborn, Grand Duchy of Hesse
Died	May 1, 1904 St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota
Political party	Republican
Profession	Merchant, Politician
Military service
Branch/service	Union Army
Rank	Captain

Andrew Robert Kiefer (May 25, 1832 – May 1, 1904) was a U.S. Representative from Minnesota; born at Marienborn, Grand Duchy of Hesse; he attended school in Mainz; immigrated to the United States in 1849 and settled in St. Paul, Minnesota, in 1855; inspector and collector of the wharf in 1857; engaged in mercantile pursuits; enrolling clerk of the Minnesota House of Representatives in 1859 and 1860; entered the Union Army as captain of the Second Regiment, Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, on July 8, 1861, and served until July 18, 1863, when he was compelled to resign on account of ill health; commissioned by Governor Swift colonel of the Thirty-first Regiment of State militia in 1863; member of the Minnesota House of Representatives in 1864; was engaged in the wholesale mercantile business 1865 – 1878 and in 1880 became interested in real estate; clerk of the district courts of Ramsey County 1878 – 1883; unsuccessful Republican candidate for mayor of St. Paul in 1890; elected as a Republican to the 53rd and 54th congresses, (March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1897); was not a candidate for reelection in 1896; mayor of St. Paul in 1898; at the time of his death was the Republican candidate for city controller; died in St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota; interment in Oakland Cemetery.

References

• Minnesota Legislators Past and Present

• United States Congress. "Andrew Kiefer (id: K000166)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.