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|term_start=1932
|term_start=1932
|term_end=March 26, 1962
|term_end=March 26, 1962
|preceded=Norris C. Williamson<br>
|preceded=Norris C. Williamson
Clifford Cleveland Brooks
Clifford Cleveland Brooks
|succeeded=Irene Newman Jordan Sevier
|succeeded=Irene Newman Jordan Sevier
A Madison Parish native, Sevier was educated in Tallulah. He received the Bachelor of Arts degree from [[Louisiana State University]] in [[Baton Rouge]] and
A Madison Parish native, Sevier was educated in Tallulah. He received the Bachelor of Arts degree from [[Louisiana State University]] in [[Baton Rouge]] and
the [[Bachelor of Laws]] from the LSU Law Center. From January 1, 1918, to October 19, 1919, during [[World War I]], Sevier served as a first infantry lieutenant in the [[United States Army]].
the Bachelor of Laws from the LSU Law Center. From January 1, 1918, to October 19, 1919, during [[World War I]], Sevier served as a first infantry lieutenant in the [[United States Army]].
From the time of his graduation from LSU and entry to the bar until his death, Sevier practiced in the Tallulah law firm of Spencer, Sevier, and Adams. As the long-term state senator, he served during the administrations of six Louisiana governors from Oscar K. Allen to [[Jimmie Davis]].<ref name=sevier/>
From the time of his graduation from LSU and entry to the bar until his death, Sevier practiced in the Tallulah law firm of Spencer, Sevier, and Adams. As the long-term state senator, he served during the administrations of six Louisiana governors from Oscar K. Allen to [[Jimmie Davis]].<ref name=sevier/>
Sevier's brothers were George Washington Sevier, Jr. (1886–1965), Howard Clay Sevier (1888–1944), and Albert Vertner Sevier (1892–1968). There was also a sister, Juanita Sevier Cassidy (1901–1988), later Juanita Burton, who resided for most of her adulthood and died in [[Tucson, Arizona|Tucson]], [[Arizona]].<ref name=sevier/> A cousin, attorney, Henry Clay "Happy" Sevier]<ref name=sevier/> served from 1936 to 1952 as the Madison Parish member of the [[Louisiana State Legislature|Louisiana House of Representatives]], with his tenure corresponding with that of Senator Andrew Sevier. A cousin's husband, Mason Spencer and Sevier's law partner, held the Madison Parish House seat from 1924 to 1936.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://house.louisiana.gov/H_PDFdocs/HouseMembership_History_CURRENT.pdf|title=Membership in the Louisiana House of Representatives, 1812-2020|date=May 27, 2019|accessdate=August 19, 2019}}</ref>
Sevier's brothers were George Washington Sevier, Jr. (1886–1965), Howard Clay Sevier (1888–1944), and Albert Vertner Sevier (1892–1968). There was also a sister, Juanita Sevier Cassidy (1901–1988), later Juanita Burton, who resided for most of her adulthood and died in [[Tucson]], [[Arizona]].<ref name=sevier/> A cousin, attorney, Henry Clay "Happy" Sevier]<ref name=sevier/> served from 1936 to 1952 as the Madison Parish member of the [[Louisiana State Legislature|Louisiana House of Representatives]], with his tenure corresponding with that of Senator Andrew Sevier. A cousin's husband, Mason Spencer and Sevier's law partner, held the Madison Parish House seat from 1924 to 1936.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://house.louisiana.gov/H_PDFdocs/HouseMembership_History_CURRENT.pdf|title=Membership in the Louisiana House of Representatives, 1812-2020|date=May 27, 2019|accessdate=August 19, 2019}}</ref>
From 1927 until his death, Andrew Sevier was a director or president of the Farm Loan Association. He was also a president of the Production Credit Association in Tallulah, which was organized in 1934. He helped to organize and served as the first president of Rotary International in Tallulah. He was a member of the Tallulah Golf Club, the Masonic lodg, and a [[deacon]] of the [[Presbyterian Church]].<ref name=sevier/>
From 1927 until his death, Andrew Sevier was a director or president of the Farm Loan Association. He was also a president of the Production Credit Association in Tallulah, which was organized in 1934. He helped to organize and served as the first president of Rotary International in Tallulah. He was a member of the Tallulah Golf Club, the Masonic lodg, and a [[deacon]] of the [[Presbyterian Church]].<ref name=sevier/>