Henry White Beeson
Henry White Beeson (September 14, 1791 – October 28, 1863) was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.
Henry White Beeson | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 20th district | |
| In office May 31, 1841 – March 4, 1843 | |
| Preceded by | Enos Hook |
| Succeeded by | John Dickey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 14, 1791 Uniontown, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | October 28, 1863 (aged 72) North Union Township, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
Henry White Beeson was born in Uniontown, Pennsylvania. He attended the public schools and engaged in agricultural pursuits. He served as a colonel in the Fayette County Militia.
Beeson was elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-seventh Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Enos Hook. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1842 to the Twenty-eighth Congress. He resumed agricultural pursuits and died in North Union Township, Pennsylvania, near Uniontown. Interment in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Sources
- United States Congress. "Henry White Beeson (id: B000313)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- The Political Graveyard
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