Henry White Beeson | |
State: | Pennsylvania |
Term Start: | May 31, 1841 |
Term End: | March 4, 1843 |
Predecessor: | Enos Hook |
Successor: | John Dickey |
Birth Date: | 14 September 1791 |
Birth Place: | Uniontown, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Death Place: | North Union Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Resting Place: | Oak Grove Cemetery, South Union Township, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Party: | Democratic |
Spouse: | Nancy Jackson Louisa Ann Clark |
Children: | 4 |
Parents: | Jacob Beeson Lydia Ann White |
Occupation: | Politician |
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]
Beeson was born in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, on September 14, 1791, to Jacob Beeson and Lydia Ann Beeson.[3] He attended public schools and engaged in agricultural pursuits.
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.
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]