The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Beech to Beesley

Index to Politicians: Beech to Beesley

BEECH (Soundex B200) — See also BEACH, BECK, BEECHEM, BEECHER, BEECHING, BEECHINOR, BEECHLER, BEECKMAN, BICK, BIEK, BIEKE, BREECH, BUECH, KALFSBEECK, VEECH.

Beech, Albert Edwin (b. 1904) — also known as Albert E. Beech — of Wilkinsburg, Allegheny County, Pa. Born in Wilkinsburg, Allegheny County, Pa., August 15, 1904. Republican. Merchant; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1940; member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives. Presbyterian. Member, Freemasons; Eagles; Elks. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Beech, George — of Erie County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Erie County 7th District, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Beech, James — of East Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa. Burgess of East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1935. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BEECHEM (Soundex B250) — See also BACCAM, BEACHAM, BEACOM, BECKHAM, BEECH, BEECHER, BEECHING, BEECHINOR, BEECHLER, BEECKMAN, BICKHAM, BOKUM, BUCKHAM, KALFSBEECK, LABREECHE, MECHEM.

Beechem, Mabel (born c.1912) — of St. Johns, Clinton County, Mich.; Holly Hill, Volusia County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1956 (alternate), 1960; candidate in primary for Michigan state house of representatives from Eaton District, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1999.

BEECHER (Soundex B260) — See also BEACHER, BECHER, BECKER, BEECH, BEECHEM, BEECHING, BEECHINOR, BEECHLER, BEECKMAN, BEUCHER, BOECHER, KALFSBEECK, LABREECHE.

BEECHER: See also S. Beecher Arnold; James Edwin Cochran; William Alexander Gaston; Beecher Hitchcock; Robert Beecher Howell; Beecher Jessee; Lyman Beecher Kellogg; John Munro Longyear; Robert Dudley Longyear; Dana Gardner Munro; Beecher Smith; Charles Beecher Warren; Mrs. Charles Beecher Warren.
Beecher, Abraham — of Bethlehem, Litchfield County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state senate 16th District, 1855. Burial location unknown.
Beecher, David — of Madison County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Madison County, 1814-15. Burial location unknown.
Beecher, Dianne M. — of Pennsylvania. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
Beecher, Ely — of Saratoga County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Saratoga County, 1835. Burial location unknown.
Beecher, Harris H. — of Chenango County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Chenango County, 1874. Burial location unknown.
Beecher, Hezekiah H. — of Oneida County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Oneida County 3rd District, 1855. Burial location unknown.
Beecher, Howard — of Monticello, Sullivan County, N.Y. Republican. Chair of Sullivan County Republican Party, 1927-29, 1939. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Beecher, John Preston — U.S. Vice & Deputy Consul in Bordeaux, 1893, 1894-97; Le Havre, 1914; U.S. Consul in Cognac, 1893-94; U.S. Deputy Consul in Le Havre, 1897-99. Burial location unknown.
Beecher, Philemon (1775-1839) — of Fairfield County, Ohio. Born in Kent, Litchfield County, Conn., 1775. Member of Ohio state house of representatives from Fairfield County, 1803, 1805-07; U.S. Representative from Ohio, 1817-21, 1823-29 (5th District 1817-21, 9th District 1823-29). Died in Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio, November 30, 1839. Interment at Elmwood Cemetery, Lancaster, Ohio.
- See also: congressional biography.
Beecher, Robert R. — of Michigan. Republican. Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1864; delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1868. Burial location unknown.
Beecher, Sam — of Terre Haute, Vigo County, Ind. Mayor of Terre Haute, Ind., 1937. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Beecher, Seth N. — of Seymour, New Haven County, Conn. Republican. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Seymour, 1919-40. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Beecher, Sylvester — of Madison County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Madison County, 1827. Burial location unknown.
Beecher, Virginia C. — of Bow, Merrimack County, N.H. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Hampshire, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Beecher, W. L. — of Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Beecher, Walter — of Madison County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Madison County, 1812-13. Burial location unknown.

BEECHING (Soundex B252) — See also BECHILY, BEECH, BEECHEM, BEECHER, BEECHINOR, BEECHLER, BEECKMAN, BERTSCHINGER, BLECHINGER, BUECKING, BUSCHING, CATCHINGS, CHING, HECHINGER, HITCHINGS, HUTCHINGS, KALFSBEECK, KITCHINGS, LASCHINGER, LEISCHING, MELCHING, ORECHIO, SCHECHINGER.

Beeching, J. R. — of Kansas. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Kansas 7th District, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BEECHINOR (Soundex B256) — See also BECHILY, BECKNER, BEECH, BEECHEM, BEECHER, BEECHING, BEECHLER, BEECKMAN, BLECHINGER, BUCHNER, BUCKNER, BUECHNER, GAINOR, GIACHINO, HECHINGER, HINOJOSA, KALFSBEECK, LUCCHINO, MAINOR, MAINORD, MINOR, MINORE, ORECHIO, RHINOCK, SCHECHINGER, TRAINOR.

BEECHINOR: See also Lawrence Gresser.

BEECHLER (Soundex B246) — See also BAECHLE, BECHLER, BEECH, BEECHEM, BEECHER, BEECHING, BEECHINOR, BEECKMAN, BEEHLER, BELCHER, BICHLER, BRECHLER, BUECHLER, HECHLER, KALFSBEECK, LECHLEITER, SECHLER.

Beechler, Ezra P. — of Michigan. Prohibition candidate for justice of Michigan state supreme court, 1909. Burial location unknown.

BEECKMAN (Soundex B255) — See also BECKMAN, BEECH, BEECHEM, BEECHER, BEECHING, BEECHINOR, BEECHLER, BEEKMAN, BEKMAN, BICHMANN, BLEECKER, DIECKMANN, ECKMAN, ECKMANN, GLEECK, HECKMAN, KALFSBEECK, KRECKMAN, KREECK, LECKMAN, MANBECK, PECKMAN, SPECKMAN, VANKLEECK.

Beeckman, Livingston See Robert Livingston Beeckman
Beeckman, R. Livingston See Robert Livingston Beeckman
Beeckman, Robert Livingston (1866-1935) — also known as R. Livingston Beeckman — of Newport, Newport County, R.I. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., April 15, 1866. Descendant of Robert Livingston, Philip Livingston and Robert R. Livingston; son of Gilbert Livingston Beeckman and Margaret Atherton (Foster) Beeckman; married, October 8, 1902, to Eleanor Thomas (died 1920); married 1923 to Edna (Marston) Burke; uncle of Katherine Steward (who married of Hallett C. Johnson). Republican. Stockbroker; member of Rhode Island state house of representatives, 1909-11; member of Rhode Island state senate, 1912-14; delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, 1912, 1924; Governor of Rhode Island, 1915-21; candidate for U.S. Senator from Rhode Island, 1922. Episcopalian. Member, Freemasons. Died, of apparently of a heart attack, in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, Calif., January 21, 1935. Interment at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, Sleepy Hollow, N.Y.
- See also Livingston-Lee-Clay-Williams family
- See also: National Governors Association biography.

BEEDE (Soundex B300) — See also BEDDE, BEDE, BEEBE, BEEDIE, BEEDLE, BEEDON, BEEDY, BOEDE, DEBBE.

Beede, Clifton H. — of Fremont, Rockingham County, N.H. Republican. Elected New Hampshire state house of representatives from Fremont 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Beede, Earle C. — of North Dakota. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from North Dakota, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Beede, Orlando — of Bedes, Essex County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Essex County, 1899-1900. Burial location unknown.
Beede, Ralph — of Elgin, Grant County, N.Dak. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from North Dakota, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Beede, Wayne — of Loma, Mesa County, Colo. Democrat. Member of Colorado state house of representatives, 1950. Still living as of 1950.

BEEDIE (Soundex B300) — See also BEADIE, BEDEAU, BEEDE, BEEDLE, BEEDON, BEEDY, BEETIE, BREEDING, EDIE, FREEDING, LHOMMEDIEU, MCCREDIE, MEEDIE, TWEEDIE, WEEDICK, WEEDING.

Beedie, William — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly, 1933 (Kings County 8th District), 1934 (Kings County 10th District). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BEEDLE (Soundex B340) — See also BEADLE, BEDEL, BEDELL, BEDLE, BEEDE, BEEDIE, BEEDON, BEEDY, BEETLE, BIDDLE, BREEDLOVE, DEEBEL, FREEDLEY, LEBED, LEEDLE, NEEDLEMAN, NEEDLES.

Beedle, Ernest — of St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn. Married to Carrie B. Beedle. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Beedle, George E. — of Embarrass, Waupaca County, Wis. Republican. Member of Wisconsin state assembly from Waupaca County 2nd District, 1903-06. Burial location unknown.

BEEDON (Soundex B350) — See also BEAUDOIN, BEEDE, BEEDIE, BEEDLE, BEEDY, BODDEN, BODEN, BREEDON, CREEDON, DENBO, FREEDOM, LEEDOM, WEEDON.

Beedon, Francis W. (1902-1990) — of Muskegon, Muskegon County, Mich. Born in Forester Township, Sanilac County, Mich., September 26, 1902. Married 1927 to Georgine C. Ray. Democrat. School teacher; candidate for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Muskegon County 1st District, 1961; member of Michigan state house of representatives, 1963-68 (Muskegon County 1st District 1963-64, 96th District 1965-68); defeated in primary, 1968. Methodist. Member, Knights of Pythias. Died in Muskegon, Muskegon County, Mich., September 5, 1990. Burial location unknown.

BEEDY (Soundex B300) — See also BEADIE, BEDEAU, BEEDE, BEEDIE, BEEDLE, BEEDON, KEEDY, LEEDY, MCCREEDY, REEDY, SHEEDY, SPEEDY, TWEEDY.

Beedy, Carroll Lynwood (1880-1947) — also known as Carroll L. Beedy — of Portland, Cumberland County, Maine. Born in Phillips, Franklin County, Maine, August 3, 1880. Son of Clarence E. Beedy and Myra Mildred (Page) Beedy; married, April 18, 1914, to Dorothy W. Lathrop. Republican. Lawyer; Cumberland County Prosecuting Attorney, 1917-21; U.S. Representative from Maine 1st District, 1921-35; defeated, 1934. Congregationalist. Member, Freemasons; Elks; Kiwanis; Moose; Alpha Delta Phi; Delta Sigma Rho; Phi Beta Kappa; Phi Delta Phi. Died in Washington, D.C., September 30, 1947. Interment at Evergreen Cemetery, Portland, Maine.
- See also: congressional biography.
Beedy, Dan — of Kansas. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Kansas, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BEEGHLY (Soundex B240)

Beeghly, Milton J. — of Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1916. Burial location unknown.

BEEHAN (Soundex B500) — See also BAHAN, BAHNE, BEAHN, BEEHLER, BEEMAN, BEHAN, BEHEN, BOHAN, BOUHAN, FEEHAN, FREEHAFER, MCGEEHAN, MCKEEHAN, MEEHAN, SHEEHAN.

Beehan, Tom — of Covington, Kenton County, Ky. Mayor of Covington, Ky., 1984-87. Still living as of 1987.

BEEHLER (Soundex B460) — See also BEAHLER, BEALER, BEECHLER, BEEHAN, BEELER, BEHREL, BERHEL, BEUHLER, BOEHLER, BOEHLERT, BUEHLER, BYLER, DAEHLER, DEHLER, EHLER, EHLERS, EHLERT, KOEHLER, KROEHLER, OEHLERT, POEHLER, REEHL, ROEHLER.

Beehler, Tobias — of Pennsylvania. U.S. Consul in Stuttgart, 1847-49. Burial location unknown.

BEEKMAN (Soundex B255) — See also BECKMAN, BEECKMAN, BEEKS, BEEMAN, BEERMAN, BEKMAN, BICHMANN, BLEEKMAN, CREEKMORE, CREEKMUR, DIEKMANN, EKMAN, HEKMAN, HOEKMAN, KAMFERBEEK.

BEEKMAN: See also Robert R. Livingston; Robert R. Livingston; Beekman M. Van Buren; Beekman Winthrop.
Beekman, George C. — of Freehold, Monmouth County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1876; member of New Jersey state senate from Monmouth County, 1879-81. Burial location unknown.
Beekman, Harry E. — of Petersburg, Menard County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Beekman, Henry M. T. — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Beekman, Henry Rutgers (1845-1900) — also known as Henry R. Beekman — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., December 8, 1845. Son of William F. Beekman and Catharine A. Beekman; married 1870 to Isabella Lawrence. Lawyer; New York City Park Commissioner, 1885-87; president, New York City Board of Aldermen, 1887-88; New York City Corporation Counsel, 1888-89; superior court judge in New York, 1895; Justice of New York Supreme Court 1st District, 1896-1900; died in office 1900. Dutch ancestry. Member, Psi Upsilon. Died, from a stroke of apoplexy, in Manhattan, New York County, N.Y., December 17, 1900. Interment at Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, N.Y.
Beekman, James W. — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from New York County 6th District, 1849; member of New York state senate 5th District, 1850-53. Burial location unknown.
Beekman, John, Jr. — of Albany County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Albany County, 1803-04. Burial location unknown.
Beekman, John H. — of Albany County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Albany County, 1782-83. Burial location unknown.
Beekman, John J. — of Albany, Albany County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Albany County, 1780-81, 1782-83; mayor of Albany, N.Y., 1783-86. Burial location unknown.
Beekman, John P. — of New York. Member of New York state senate 3rd District, 1845-47. Burial location unknown.
Beekman, John W. — of New Jersey. U.S. Attorney for New Jersey, 1894-96. Burial location unknown.
Beekman, Nicholas — of Schoharie County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Schoharie County, 1841. Burial location unknown.
Beekman, Thomas (born c.1788) — of New York. Born in Wayne County, N.Y. U.S. Representative from New York 22nd District, 1829-31. Died in Peterboro, Madison County, N.Y. Burial location unknown.
- See also: congressional biography.
Beekman, William — of New York. Member of New York state senate Western District, 1798-1802. Burial location unknown.

BEEKS (Soundex B200) — See also BAX, BEEKMAN, BEERS, BEES, BICKS, BOX, CHEEKS, KAMFERBEEK, MEEKS, WEEKS.

Beeks, William Trulock (1906-1988) — of Washington. Born in El Reno, Canadian County, Okla., May 6, 1906. Lawyer; colonel in the U.S. Army during World War II; U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Washington, 1961-73; took senior status 1973. Died in Seattle, King County, Wash., December 30, 1988. Burial location unknown.
- See also: federal judicial profile.

BEEL (Soundex B400) — See also ABEEL, BEAL, BEALE, BEALL, BEALLE, BEDEL, BEELAND, BEELDEMAKER, BEELER, BEIL, BEL, BELL, BELLE, BENEL, BIEHL, BIHL, BILL, BLEE, BUEL, BYL, EBEL, HUBBEEL, PEEL.

Beel, Charles D. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for New York, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BEELAND (Soundex B453) — See also ABEEL, BALDEN, BANDEL, BEEL, BEELDEMAKER, BEELER, BELAND, BLADEN, BREELAND, FREELAND, HUBBEEL, KNEELAND, LAND, LEELAND, NEELANDS, VREELAND.

Beeland, Jeff P. — of Greenville, Butler County, Ala. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1936 (alternate), 1948. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BEELDEMAKER (Soundex B435) — See also ABEEL, ALEMAKERS, BEEL, BEELAND, BEELER, HALDEMAN, HUBBEEL, KEERSEMAKER, LEMAK, REMAK, SHOEMAKER, SHUEMAKE, SLEMAKER, VALDEMAR, WALDEMIER, WILDEMORE.

Beeldemaker, John — Not U.S. citizen; U.S. Consul in Rotterdam, 1797-1800. Burial location unknown.

BEELER (Soundex B460) — See also ABEEL, BEAHLER, BEALER, BEEHLER, BEEL, BEELAND, BEELDEMAKER, BERLE, BEUHLER, BYLER, EBELER, ELBER, HUBBEEL, KEELER, LEBER, PEELER, REBEL, WHEELER.

BEELER: See also Jim R. Alexander; Norris Brown.
Beeler, Adam — Justice of Washington state supreme court, 1930-31; appointed 1930. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Beeler, Azel Dale (b. 1893) — also known as Azel D. Beeler — Born in Anderson, Madison County, Ind., May 17, 1893. U.S. Vice Consul in Rome, 1916-17; Paris, 1919. Burial location unknown.
Beeler, Fred C. (1879-1958) — of Jewell City (now Jewell), Jewell County, Kan. Born in Jewell County, Kan., October 4, 1879. Brother of Joe R. Beeler. Republican. Farmer; banker; delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 1908 (alternate), 1932, 1940 (alternate); member of Kansas state house of representatives 85th District, 1929-30. Died in Beloit, Mitchell County, Kan., March 31, 1958. Burial location unknown.
Beeler, Harold B. — of New York. Justice of New York Supreme Court 1st District, 2001. Still living as of 2001.
Beeler, Harvey D. (b. 1883) — of Berkeley Springs, Morgan County, W.Va. Born in Omps, Morgan County, W.Va., November 9, 1883. Son of Anious Beeler and Rebecca (Dawson) Beeler; married, February 18, 1920, to Helen M. Ambrose. Republican. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Morgan County, 1933-40, 1943-44; member of West Virginia state senate 16th District, 1947-50; defeated, 1950. Member, Freemasons; Shriners. Burial location unknown.
Beeler, Jerome — of Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Ind. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Beeler, Joe R. (b. 1899) — of Jewell City (now Jewell), Jewell County, Kan. Born in Jewell City (now Jewell), Jewell County, Kan., July 28, 1899. Brother of Fred C. Beeler. Republican. Banker; farmer; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 1936; member of Kansas state house of representatives 85th District, 1937-40; member of Kansas state senate 31st District, 1941-44, 1949-52. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Beeler, Joseph G. — of North Platte, Lincoln County, Neb. Delegate to Nebraska state constitutional convention, 1919-20. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Beeler, Roy (b. 1882) — of Nashville, Davidson County, Tenn. Born in Powder Springs, Grainger County, Tenn., February 10, 1882. Son of Robert Barton Beeler and Mattie Jane (Dotson) Beeler; married, June 18, 1913, to Beulah Hines. Democrat. Lawyer; Tennessee state attorney general, 1932-36. Member, Elks. Burial location unknown.
Beeler, Susie See Susie Van Orman

BEEMAN (Soundex B550) — See also BEAMAN, BEEHAN, BEEKMAN, BEEMER, BEERMAN, BEMAN, FLEEMAN, FREEMAN, KLEEMAN, LEEMAN, MABEN, SCHNEEMAN, SEEMAN, SEEMANN.

BEEMAN: See also Beeman Strong.
Beeman, Alonzo P. (b. 1841) — of Jones, Cass County, Mich. Born in Erie County, Pa., 1841. Republican. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; farmer; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Cass County, 1907-10. Member, Grand Army of the Republic. Burial location unknown.
Beeman, G. O. — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 18th District, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Beeman, Henry — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 2nd District, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Beeman, Herbert H. (b. 1870) — of Milton, Chittenden County, Vt. Born January 18, 1870. Served in the U.S. Army during the Spanish-American War; merchant; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Milton, 1910. Burial location unknown.
Beeman, Joseph Henry (1833-1909) — of Mississippi. Born near Gatesville, Gates County, N.C., November 17, 1833. Democrat. Served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War; member of Mississippi state house of representatives, 1883-91; U.S. Representative from Mississippi 5th District, 1891-93. Died near Lena, Scott County, Miss., July 31, 1909. Interment at Beeman Cemetery, Near Lena, Scott County, Miss.
- See also: congressional biography.
Beeman, Josiah Horton (1935-2006) — also known as Josiah H. Beeman — of Washington, D.C.; Falls Church, Va. Born in San Francisco, Calif., 1935. Administrative assistant to U.S. Rep. Philip Burton, 1964-69; U.S. Ambassador to New Zealand, 1994-99; Western Samoa, 1994-99. Presbyterian. Died in Arlington, Arlington County, Va., June 14, 2006. Burial location unknown.
Beeman, Samuel S. — of Washington County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Washington County 2nd District, 1853. Burial location unknown.
Beeman, Walter — of Iowa Park, Wichita County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

BEEMER (Soundex B560) — See also BAMER, BAUMER, BAUMHAUER, BEAMER, BEEMAN, BEUMER, BLEEMEL, BOMAR, BOOMER, BOWMAR, BOWMER, DEEMER, EMBER, EMBRE, EMBREE, REEMELIN, WEEMES.

BEEMER: See also Brockman Adams; Marie Beemer Bailey.
Beemer, Edward J. — of Orange County, N.Y. Prohibition candidate for New York state assembly from Orange County 2nd District, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Beemer, Stephannie — of Parkesburg, Chester County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

BEENAU (Soundex B500) — See also BEENE, BEENEY, BENA, BINAH, BUENAU, BURBEEN.

Beenau, Darla K. — of Texas. Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 9th District, 1994. Female. Still living as of 1994.

BEENE (Soundex B500) — See also BEAHN, BEAN, BEANE, BEENAU, BEENEY, BEN, BENN, BREENE, BURBEEN, PEENE.

Beene, R. C. — of Harrison, Boone County, Ark. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Arkansas, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Beene, Sally — of Pennsylvania. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.

BEENEY (Soundex B500) — See also BEENAU, BEENE, BENIAH, BENNY, BEUENIA, BINNEY, BURBEEN, CHEENEY, FEENEY, HEENEY, KEENEY, MCQUEENEY, MCSWEENEY, MCWEENEY, PEENEY, SWEENEY.

Beeney, Howard S. — of Peoria, Peoria County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1952, 1956, 1960, 1964; candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 18th District, 1954. Still living as of 1964.

BEER (Soundex B600) — See also BAER, BEAR, BEARE, BEERBOWER, BEERMAN, BEERMANN, BEERS, BEERSTECHER, BEERY, BEHR, BEIER, BETER, BEVER, BEYER, BHEAR, BIAR, BIER, BREE, BYER, CASEBEER, DEER, EBER, ERB, LAIMBEER, PEER.

Beer, Albert J. — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly from New York County 5th District, 1923. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Beer, Harold — of Herkimer County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Herkimer County, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Beer, Henry Ward — also known as Henry W. Beer — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1932, 1936 (alternate), 1940 (alternate), 1944 (alternate). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Beer, Larry — of Colorado. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Beer, Peter Hill (b. 1928) — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Born in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La., April 12, 1928. Lawyer; Judge, Louisiana Circuit Court of Appeals, 1974-78; justice of Louisiana state supreme court, 1978-79; U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana, 1979-94; took senior status 1994. Still living as of 2000.
- See also: federal judicial profile.
Beer, Richard C. — U.S. Vice Consul in Havana, 1919; London, 1922; Budapest, 1922; Belfast, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Beer, Roy E. — of Roanoke, Woodford County, Ill. Democrat. Chair of Woodford County Democratic Party, 1950. Still living as of 1950.
Beer, Samuel H. — of Cambridge, Middlesex County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Beer, Thomas — of Bucyrus, Crawford County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Ohio state constitutional convention from Crawford County, 1873; circuit judge in Ohio 3rd Circuit, 1885-93. Burial location unknown.
Beer, W. C. — of Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1868. Burial location unknown.
Beer, William John (b. 1909) — also known as William J. Beer — of Berkley, Oakland County, Mich. Born in 1909. Circuit judge in Michigan 6th Circuit, 1958-77; defeated, 1953; appointed 1958; American Independent candidate for justice of Michigan state supreme court, 1972. Still living as of 1977.

BEERBOWER (Soundex B616) — See also BEER, BEERMAN, BEERMANN, BEERS, BEERSTECHER, BEERY, BOWER, BOWERING, BOWERMAN, BOWERS, BOWERSOCK, BOWERSOX, CASEBEER, HALBOWER, HEFLEBOWER, LAIMBEER, SEMBOWER, TRUMBOWER.

Beerbower, Gordon N. — of Oakland County, Mich. Libertarian. Candidate for Michigan state senate 15th District, 1982. Still living as of 1982.

BEERMAN (Soundex B655) — See also BEEKMAN, BEEMAN, BEER, BEERBOWER, BEERMANN, BEERS, BEERSTECHER, BEERY, BEHRMAN, BERMAN, BERMANN, BERNAM, BIERMAN, BIERMANN, BREMAN, CASEBEER, EBERMAN, HEERMANCE, HEERMANS, LAIMBEER, MEERMANS.

Beerman, Leon A. — of Queens County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state senate 5th District, 1954. Still living as of 1954.

BEERMANN (Soundex B655) — See also BEER, BEERBOWER, BEERMAN, BEERS, BEERSTECHER, BEERY, BEHRMANN, BERMAN, BERMANN, BERNAM, BIERMAN, BIERMANN, BREMAN, BUERMANN, CASEBEER, HEERMANCE, HEERMANS, LAIMBEER, MANN, MEERMANS.

Beermann, Allen Jay (b. 1940) — also known as Allen J. Beermann — of Lincoln, Lancaster County, Neb. Born in Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, January 14, 1940. Lawyer; secretary of state of Nebraska, 1971-. Lutheran. Member, American Bar Association; American Judicature Society; American Legion; Elks; Newcomen Society; Phi Alpha Delta; Phi Kappa Delta. Still living as of 2001.
Beermann, Ralph Frederick (1912-1977) — of Dakota City, Dakota County, Neb. Born near Dakota City, Dakota County, Neb., August 13, 1912. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; U.S. Representative from Nebraska, 1961-65 (3rd District 1961-63, 1st District 1963-65). Lutheran. Member, Farm Bureau; American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Kiwanis. Died in an airplane crash at the Municipal Airport in Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, February 17, 1977. Interment at Dakota City Cemetery, Dakota City, Neb.
- See also: congressional biography.

BEERS (Soundex B620) — See also BARSE, BAUERS, BEARSE, BEARSS, BEEKS, BEER, BEERBOWER, BEERMAN, BEERMANN, BEERSTECHER, BEERY, BEES, BEIERS, BERES, BERZ, BEVERS, BEYERS, BIERS, BOYERS, BREES, BRESS, BYERS, CASEBEER, EBERS, LAIMBEER, PEERS.

BEERS: See also Maxwell F. Badgley; Bird Beers Chapman; Alexander Samuel Diven.
Beers, Albert S., Jr. — of Lansdowne, Delaware County, Pa. Burgess of Lansdowne, Pennsylvania, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Beers, Alvin J. — of Beaver Dam, Dodge County, Wis. Mayor of Beaver Dam, Wis., 1952-54. Still living as of 1954.
Beers, Catherine — of Danbury, Fairfield County, Conn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 1924. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Beers, Clarence W. — of Warren County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Warren County, 1941. Still living as of 1941.
Beers, Cyrus (1786-1850) — of New York. Born in Newtown, Fairfield County, Conn., June 21, 1786. Democrat. U.S. Representative from New York 22nd District, 1838-39. Died in Ithaca, Tompkins County, N.Y., June 5, 1850. Interment at City Cemetery, Ithaca, N.Y.
- See also: congressional biography.
Beers, David C. — of Bloomsburg, Columbia County, Pa. Burgess of Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, 1953. Still living as of 1953.
Beers, Edward McMath (1877-1932) — also known as Edward M. Beers — of Mt. Union, Huntingdon County, Pa. Born in Nossville, Huntingdon County, Pa., May 27, 1877. Son of Anderson Beers and Mary E. Beers; married 1910 to Iva Clarissa Ewing. Republican. Farmer; director Grange Trust Company, Huntingdon, Pa.; director, First National Bank, Mt. Union, Pa.; county judge in Pennsylvania, 1914-23; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 18th District, 1923-32; died in office 1932. Methodist. Died, of influenza, in the Naval Hospital, Washington, D.C., April 21, 1932. Interment at Odd Fellows Cemetery, Mt. Union, Pa.
- See also: congressional biography.
Beers, Eli — of Tompkins County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Tompkins County 2nd District, 1854. Burial location unknown.
Beers, George D. — of New York. Member of New York state senate 6th District, 1845-47. Burial location unknown.
Beers, Henry L. (d. 1966) — of Muskegon, Muskegon County, Mich. Republican. Candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 23rd District, 1946; circuit judge in Michigan 14th Circuit, 1954-66; defeated, 1952; died in office 1966. Died January 24, 1966. Burial location unknown.
Beers, J. Maxwell (d. 1942) — of Elmira, Chemung County, N.Y. Republican. Mayor of Elmira, N.Y., 1937-42; died in office 1942. Died in 1942. Burial location unknown.
Beers, Jabez — of Tioga County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Tioga County, 1812-13. Burial location unknown.
Beers, Jacob — of Newtown, Fairfield County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state senate 11th District, 1831-32, 1850. Burial location unknown.
Beers, John E. — of Tompkins County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Tompkins County, 1882. Burial location unknown.
Beers, John S. (b. 1846) — of Stevensville, Berrien County, Mich. Born in 1846. Democrat. Member of Michigan state senate 9th District, 1891-92; defeated, 1908. Burial location unknown.
Beers, LeGrand G. — of Trumbull, Fairfield County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state senate 10th District, 1870. Burial location unknown.
Beers, Le Roy F. — U.S. Vice Consul in San Salvador, 1926. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Beers, Maxwell See J. Maxwell Beers
Beers, Orvas E. — of Fort Wayne, Allen County, Ind. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Beers, Seth P. — of Litchfield, Litchfield County, Conn. Speaker of the Connecticut State House of Representatives, 1822-23; member of Connecticut state senate at-large, 1824. Burial location unknown.
Beers, Victory C. — of Cornwall, Litchfield County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state senate 17th District, 1870. Burial location unknown.
Beers, W. H. — of Hilo, Island of Hawaii, Hawaii County, Hawaii. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Hawaii Territory, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Beers, William L. (b. 1904) — of New Haven, New Haven County, Conn. Born in Guilford, New Haven County, Conn., August 17, 1904. Republican. Lawyer; Connecticut state attorney general, 1953-55; appointed 1953. Member, American Bar Association. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BEERSTECHER (Soundex B623) — See also BEER, BEERBOWER, BEERMAN, BEERMANN, BEERS, BEERY, CASEBEER, LAIMBEER, STECH, TECHE, TECHEIRA, TECHENTIEN, VOJTECH, WIETECHA.

Beerstecher, J. H. — of Malvern, Hot Spring County, Ark. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1940. Still living as of 1940.

BEERY (Soundex B600) — See also BEARY, BEER, BEERBOWER, BEERMAN, BEERMANN, BEERS, BEERSTECHER, BERREY, BERRI, BERRY, BEURY, BIERY, BREY, BYER, CASEBEER, DEERY, ERBY, HEERY, LAIMBEER, MCCLEERY, MCCREERY, PEERY, SEERY.

Beery, F. A. — of Upper Sandusky, Wyandot County, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1940. Still living as of 1940.

BEES (Soundex B200) — See also BAES, BEASSE, BEEKS, BEERS, BEESLEY, BEESON, BEETS, BEIS, BEISE, BERES, BESS, BESSE, BEUSE, BEYES, BEZZ, BIAS, BIZ, BOES, BREES, DEES, FEES.

Bees, L. E. — of Cedar County, Iowa. Delegate to Iowa convention to ratify 21st amendment from Cedar County, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BEESLEY (Soundex B240) — See also BASLEY, BEASLEY, BEAZLEY, BEES, BEESON, BESLEY, BOSLAUGH, BOSLEY, EESLEY, KEESLAR, KEESLING, NEESLEY.

Beesley, Ernest J. — of Beaver, Beaver County, Utah. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Beesley, Jesse Cox — also known as Jesse Beesley — of Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tenn. Born in Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tenn. Son of George Beesley and Jordan Beesley. Democrat. Member of Tennessee state house of representatives, 1910-12; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 1924; manager and part owner, Murfreesboro Light & Power Co.; vice-president, First National Bank; director, Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway. Methodist. Member, Elks; Rotary. Burial location unknown.
Beesley, Thomas — of Cape May County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state senate from Cape May County, 1871-73. Burial location unknown.

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