Terrence M. Andrews

Terrence Michael Andrews is an American lawyer from Washington, D.C. who was a nominee to be a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims.

Education
Andrews earned his Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, from Morgan State University; his Master of Arts from Salve Regina University; his Juris Doctor from the Roger Williams University School of Law; and his Master of Laws from the George Washington University School of Law.

Legal career
Prior to his Senate service, Andrews served in various positions in the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development and the United States Department of Homeland Security, as well as serving as the General Counsel and Chief Prosecutor for the Pascua Yaqui Tribe. He currently serves as Staff Director and Chief Counsel to the United States Senate Committee on Indian Affairs.

Nomination to Court of Federal Claims
On December 9, 2020, President Donald Trump announced his intent to nominate Andrews to serve as a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims. On December 17, 2020, his nomination was sent to the Senate. President Trump nominated Andrews to the seat vacated by Judge Edward J. Damich, who took senior status on October 22, 2013. On January 3, 2021, his nomination was returned to the President under Rule XXXI, Paragraph 6 of the United States Senate. Later that same day, his renomination was sent to the Senate.

On February 4, 2021, his name was one of thirty-two nominations formally withdrawn by President Joe Biden.