In 1660 Andros was made gentleman by the queen of Bohemia.
He was first commissioned in the regiment of guards in 1662.
He was a captain in the Barbados regiment in 1667. And a major regiment of dragoons. He was elevated to captain in the regiment of horse of princes Anne.
Governor
He was first appointed governor of New York by the future James II in 1674, in 1688 of the dominion of New England.
He was also knighted by the Duke of York in the winter of 1677
In his stay at New England he was unpopular and that got him imprisoned before going back to England.
William and Mary appointed him governor of Virginia
Virginia
He received commission on March 1 , 1692
He had goals to complete as governor.
He sent money and men to New York from Virginia to aid the colony
He raised the salaries of the Anglican Clergy
He also created a small fleet of ship to patrol Chesapeake to try and stop violations of the navigation Acts.