F.E. Andrews was born in the town of Edson, Chippewa County, Wisconsin, August 19, 1874. When about three years of age his parents moved to a homestead near Wadena, Minnesota, where he lived until he was 21. He received his education in the country schools of Wadena county and in the high school of Wadena, from which institution he graduated in 1893. Two years following his graduation he taught school in Wadena and Hubbard counties, and then moved to Bloomer, Wisconsin, and entered the newspaper business. He has been editor and proprietor of The Bloomer Advance for the past twelve years. He served as engrossing clerk of the senate in 1899 and as journal clerk in the sessions of 1901 and 1903. He was elected chief clerk of the senate in the session of 1909.