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Henry White Beeson

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Henry White Beeson
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 20th district
In office
May 31, 1841 – March 4, 1843
Preceded byEnos Hook
Succeeded byJohn Dickey
Personal details
Born(1791-09-14)September 14, 1791
Uniontown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedOctober 28, 1863(1863-10-28) (aged 72)
North Union Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Resting placeOak Grove Cemetery, South Union Township, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Nancy Jackson
Louisa Ann Clark
Children4
Parent(s)Jacob Beeson
Lydia Ann White
OccupationPolitician

Henry White Beeson (September 14, 1791 – October 28, 1863) was an American politician who served in the United States House of Representatives from 1841 to 1843, representing the 20th congressional district of Pennsylvania as a Democrat in the 27th United States Congress.[1][2]

Early life and education

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Beeson was born in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, on September 14, 1791, to Jacob Beeson and Lydia Ann (née White) Beeson.[3] He attended public schools and engaged in agricultural pursuits.

Career

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Beeson served as a colonel in the Fayette County Militia.

Beeson served in the United States House of Representatives from 1841 to 1843, representing the 20th congressional district of Pennsylvania as a Democrat in the 27th United States Congress. He was elected to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of incumbent Enos Hook.

Beeson was an unsuccessful candidate for re-election in 1842 to the 28th United States Congress. Following his tenure in Congress, Beeson resumed agricultural pursuits.

Personal life and death

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Beeson married Nancy Jackson and Louisa Ann Clark. He had four children.[3]

Beeson died at the age of 72 in North Union Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, on October 28, 1863. He was interred in Oak Hill Cemetery, located in South Union Township, Pennsylvania.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "BEESON, Henry White". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved November 28, 2006.
  2. ^ "Rep. Henry Beeson". GovTrack. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Henry White Beeson". Ancestry.com. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
  4. ^ "Beeson". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved November 28, 2006.
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