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Andrew "Andy" Latimer (January 31st, 1857 - April 15th, 1912) was the Chief First Class steward on the Titanic. He died in the sinking. His Third Class collegue was James William Kieran.

He was the son of Robert Latimer and Margaret Tate.

He worked for the Dominion Line on the Canada, New England, Commonwealth, Columbia and Vancouver. He came under the employ of White Star when that company took over the Dominion Line. He was Chief Steward of the Teutonic, Cedric, Adriatic, Olympic and finally the Titanic.

Andrew first married Emily Hewitt Wolstenholme on 26 Feb 1880 and had 3 children; Minnie, Margaret (Madge) and George.

Latimer lived at 4 Glenwyllin Road, Waterloo, Liverpool with his second wife Jennie Hamilton. They were married on 1 April 1902 and had 4 children survive; Andrew Hamilton, John Ernest (Jack), William Norman and Janet Hamilton (Jean).

Latimer died in the sinking his body, if recovered, was never identified.

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