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
Member of the City Commission of Winter Haven, Florida
In office 1966–1968
Personal details
Born	August 23, 1930 Cincinnati, Ohio
Political party	Democrat, Republican from July 5, 1984)
Alma mater	Phillips Academy; Yale University, B.S., 1948; Columbia University, 1952 Louisiana State University, School of Banking of the South, 1953-1954;.

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. Ireland is a resident of Boca Grande, Florida and an avid fan of the Boston Red Sox.

External links

• 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