Ted Andress was part of th El Paso bar Association. He became part of the El Paso Board of trustees in 1950 an served untill
1959. Ted made the motion of segregation and quoted "The School Board members have taken notice of the recent Supreme Court decision on compulsory segregation. I think it is time that this board makes the prompt and reasonable start toward integration that should be made. I move that we comply with all rulings of the Supreme Court and that segregation on a compulsory of involuntary basis shall not be enforced in the El Paso Public Schools.” Ted andress also served as a campaign manager for Dyndon Johnson when he ran for us senate. Then sadly on January 28, 1959 at a subway, Ted was assassinated by Edioff Harold. Two years later Andress High School was founded and named after him.
1959. Ted made the motion of segregation and quoted "The School Board members have taken notice of the recent Supreme Court decision on compulsory segregation. I think it is time that this board makes the prompt and reasonable start toward integration that should be made. I move that we comply with all rulings of the Supreme Court and that segregation on a compulsory of involuntary basis shall not be enforced in the El Paso Public Schools.” Ted andress also served as a campaign manager for Dyndon Johnson when he ran for us senate. Then sadly on January 28, 1959 at a subway, Ted was assassinated by Edioff Harold. Two years later Andress High School was founded and named after him.
