Andy Ireland

Andrew Poysell Ireland
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Florida's 10th district
In office
January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1993
Preceded by Louis A. Bafalis
Succeeded by Bill Young
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Florida's 8th district
In office
January 3, 1977 – January 3, 1983
Preceded by James A. Haley
Succeeded by Bill Young
Personal details
Born (1930-08-23) August 23, 1930
Cincinnati, Ohio
Political party Democrat (until 1984)
Republican (1984-present)
Alma mater Yale University
Columbia University
Louisiana State University

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 at Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts. Ireland studied business at Yale University and did his graduate studies at Columbia University.

Ireland joined Barnett National Bank in Jacksonville, Florida in 1954, and in 1962 he became the president, chairman and chief executive officer, of American National Bank of Winter Haven, Florida. From 1968 to 1970, Ireland served as a member of the board of the Federal Reserve Bank in Atlanta, 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 the 95th 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 the 99th 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.

  • United States Congress. "Andy Ireland (id: I000029)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
  • Appearances on C-SPAN
  • The Washington Post Members of Congress / Andy Ireland
Government offices
Preceded by
 Director of the
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
Jacksonville Branch
1968 – 1970		 Succeeded by
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by
 Delegate to the
United Nations General Assembly
1981 – 1981		 Succeeded by
Political offices
Preceded by
 Member of the Winter Haven, Florida
City Commission
1966 – 1968		 Succeeded by
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
James A. Haley		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Florida's 8th congressional district
1977–1983		 Succeeded by
Bill Young
Preceded by
Louis A. Bafalis		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Florida's 10th congressional district
1983–1993		 Succeeded by
Bill Young


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