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Bealmear, Cleveland — of Baltimore, Md. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Bealmer, Olive — of Mexico, Audrain County, Mo. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.

	BEALS: See also Alfred Hanby Jones — Frederick Everette Replogle
	Beals, Dwight — of Kansas City, Jackson County, Mo. Republican. Member of Missouri state house of representatives from Jackson County 10th District; elected 1950. Still living as of 1950.
	Beals, Elvina S. — of California. Socialist. Delegate to Socialist National Convention from California, 1920; candidate for U.S. Senator from California, 1920; candidate for U.S. Representative from California 6th District, 1922. Female. Burial location unknown.
	Beals, James Franklin (1839-1914) — of Tennessee. Born May 18, 1839. Member of Tennessee state legislature. Died March 19, 1914 (age 74 years, 305 days). Interment at Quaker Cemetery, Friendsville, Tenn.
	Beals, Samuel DeWitt — of Nebraska. Nebraska superintendent of public instruction, 1869-71; appointed 1869; member of University of Nebraska board of regents, 1869-71. Burial location unknown.
	Beals, Walter Burges (b. 1876) — also known as Walter B. Beals — of Seattle, King County, Wash.; Olympia, Thurston County, Wash. Born in St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn., July 21, 1876. Son of James Burrill Beals and Katharine (McMillan) Beals. Republican. Lawyer; major in the U.S. Army during World War I; superior court judge in Washington, 1926-28; justice of Washington state supreme court, 1928-36; appointed 1928. Member, Sons of the American Revolution; Loyal Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; American Legion; Freemasons. Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Married, July 14, 1904, to Othilla Gertrude Carroll.
	Beals, William — of Winona County, Minn. Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 8th District, 1874. Burial location unknown.

	BEAM: See also Hollis Earl Roberts
	Beam, Clarence Arlen (b. 1930) — of Nebraska. Born in Stapleton, Logan County, Neb., January 14, 1930. Lawyer; U.S. District Judge for Nebraska, 1981-87; Judge of U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit, 1987-. Still living as of 2000.   See also federal judicial profile
	Beam, D. Sayre — of Geneseo, Livingston County, N.Y. Republican. Chair of Livingston County Republican Party, 1942. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Beam, Grant — Republican. Candidate in primary for Governor of Ohio, 1926. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Beam, Harry Peter (1892-1967) — also known as Harry P. Beam — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Born in Peoria, Peoria County, Ill., November 23, 1892. Son of Peter J. Beam and Margaret B. Beam. Democrat. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Navy during World War I; U.S. Representative from Illinois 4th District, 1931-42. Catholic. Member, American Legion; American Bar Association. Died in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., December 31, 1967 (age 75 years, 38 days). Interment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Chicago, Ill.   Relatives: Married, June 29, 1921, to Marge Brown.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Find-A-Grave memorial
	Beam, Jack — of Kent County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state senate 32nd District, 1978. Still living as of 1978.
	Beam, Jacob Dyneley (1908-1993) — also known as Jacob D. Beam — of Princeton, Mercer County, N.J. Born in Princeton, Mercer County, N.J., March 24, 1908. Son of Jacob Newton Beam and Mary (Prince) Beam. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Vice Consul in Geneva, 1931-34; U.S. Consul in Batavia, 1949; U.S. Ambassador to Poland, 1957-61; Czechoslovakia, 1966-69; Soviet Union, 1969-73. Died, from a stroke, in a hospital at Rockville, Montgomery County, Md., August 16, 1993 (age 85 years, 145 days). Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Married to Margaret Glassford.   See also NNDB dossier
	Beam, James B. — of Passaic County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Passaic County, 1857. Burial location unknown.
	Beam, Mike — of New Albany, Union County, Miss. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1980. Still living as of 1980.
	Beam, Sayre See D. Sayre Beam

	BEAMAN: See also Fred Pierce Corson — Walter Beaman Jones — Walter Beaman Jones, Jr.
	Beaman, Berry Nelson (1890-1981) — also known as Berry N. Beaman — of Parma, Jackson County, Mich.; Jackson, Jackson County, Mich. Born in Jackson, Jackson County, Mich., August 15, 1890. Son of Fred Beaman and Grace (Berry) Beaman. Republican. Manufacturer; treasurer of Michigan Republican Party, 1956-61; delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1960; delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from 10th Senatorial District, 1961-62. Episcopalian. Member, Sigma Chi; Elks. Died in Jackson, Jackson County, Mich., December 25, 1981 (age 91 years, 132 days). Cremated.   Relatives: Married to Lucretia Comstock.
	Beaman, Ed — of Mt. Charleston, Clark County, Nev. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nevada, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
	Beaman, Edwin W. — of Princeton, Gibson County, Ind. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
	Beaman, Fernando Cortez (1814-1882) — also known as Fernando C. Beaman — of Adrian, Lenawee County, Mich. Born in Chester, Windsor County, Vt., June 28, 1814. Lenawee County Prosecuting Attorney, 1843-50; mayor of Adrian, Mich., 1856-57; Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1856; Lenawee County Probate Judge, 1856-60, 1871-80; delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1856; U.S. Representative from Michigan, 1861-71 (2nd District 1861-63, 1st District 1863-71). Died in Adrian, Lenawee County, Mich., September 27, 1882 (age 68 years, 91 days). Interment at Oakwood Cemetery, Adrian, Mich.   Presumably named for: Fernando Cortez   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial
	Beaman, G. Schofield — of Troy, Montgomery County, N.C. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, 1924. Burial location unknown.
	Beaman, George B. — Vermont secretary of civil and military affairs, 1844-46. Burial location unknown.
	Beaman, Glen E. — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 18th District, 1984. Still living as of 1984.
	Beaman, J. H. — of California. Member of California state assembly 23rd District, 1863-65. Burial location unknown.
	Beaman, James A. — of Scottsdale, Maricopa County, Ariz. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona, 1948, 1964 (alternate). Still living as of 1964.
	Beaman, Joseph — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 24th District, 1974. Still living as of 1974.
	Beaman, Kelley — of Nashville, Davidson County, Tenn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Tennessee, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
	Beaman, Nathaniel — of Norfolk, Va. Mayor of Norfolk, Va., 1901. Burial location unknown.
	Beaman, Schofield See G. Schofield Beaman
	Beaman, Townsend F. (1906-1983) — also known as Towny Beaman — of Summit Township, Jackson County, Mich. Born in Vandercook Lake, Jackson County, Mich., May 12, 1906. Republican. Lawyer; candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 19th District, 1974. Methodist. Suffered a heart attack while golfing at the Country Club of Jackson, and died soon after, at Foote Hospital West, Jackson, Jackson County, Mich., June 12, 1983 (age 77 years, 31 days). Cremated.
	Beaman, Towny See Townsend F. Beaman

Beame, Abe See Abraham David Beame

Beame, Abraham David (1906-2001) — also known as Abraham D. Beame; Abe Beame; "Spunky" — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y.; Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born in London, England, March 20, 1906. Democrat. Accountant; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1960 (alternate), 1964, 1980; mayor of New York City, N.Y., 1974-77; defeated, 1965, 1977; delegate to New York state constitutional convention 17th District, 1967. Jewish. First Jewish mayor of New York City. Died, from complications after heart surgery, in New York University Medical Center, New York, New York County, N.Y., February 10, 2001 (age 94 years, 327 days). Burial location unknown.   Campaign slogan (1973): "New York needs what Abe Beame knows."   See also Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier — Internet Movie Database profile — Find-A-Grave memorial

	Beamer, Elmer A. (b. 1881) — of Blissfield, Lenawee County, Mich. Born in Ogden, Lenawee County, Mich., 1881. Son of Daniel Beamer and Eleanor (Rockwood) Beamer. Republican. Livestock producer; banker; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1936; member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1939. Member, Farm Bureau; Freemasons; Odd Fellows; Grange. Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Married, November 28, 1906, to Edna E. Porter.
	Beamer, George K. (1816-1899) — of Irving, Barry County, Mich. Born in Pekin, Niagara County, N.Y., October 26, 1816. Farmer; Supervisor, Irving Township, 1847-48, 1853; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Barry County, 1861-62. Died March 18, 1899 (age 82 years, 143 days). Interment at Riverside Cemetery, Hastings, Mich.   See also Find-A-Grave memorial
	Beamer, George N. (1904-1974) — of South Bend, St. Joseph County, Ind. Born in Bowling Green, Clay County, Ind., October 9, 1904. Son of Jasper F. Beamer and Frances M. (Roush) Beamer. Democrat. Lawyer; St. Joseph County Prosecuting Attorney, 1937-38; candidate for U.S. Representative from Indiana, 1938; Indiana state attorney general, 1941-42; defeated, 1942; U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Indiana, 1962-74; died in office 1974. Brethren. Member, Freemasons; Scottish Rite Masons; Optimist Club; American Bar Association. Died October 21, 1974 (age 70 years, 12 days). Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Married, May 14, 1932, to Charlotte L. Hoover.   See also federal judicial profile
	Beamer, Harry C. — of Indiana. Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Indiana 1st District, 1950, 1956, 1958. Still living as of 1958.
	Beamer, J. M. — also known as Jack Beamer — of Welch, McDowell County, W.Va. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, 1960; chair of McDowell County Republican Party, 1961-62; vice-chair of West Virginia Republican Party, 1967. Still living as of 1967.
	Beamer, Jack See J. M. Beamer
	Beamer, John Valentine (1896-1964) — also known as John V. Beamer — of Wabash, Wabash County, Ind. Born in Wabash County, Ind., November 17, 1896. Son of Jacob Beamer and Rosa Bender (Rosenthal) Beamer. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; member of Indiana state house of representatives, 1949-50; U.S. Representative from Indiana 5th District, 1951-59; defeated, 1958. Presbyterian. Member, American Legion; Farm Bureau; Kappa Sigma; Freemasons; Elks. Died in Anderson, Madison County, Ind., September 8, 1964 (age 67 years, 296 days). Interment at Falls Cemetery, Wabash, Ind.   Relatives: Married, June 30, 1928, to Letha Urschel.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

Beamis, John F., Jr. — of Somersworth, Strafford County, N.H. Democrat. Vice-chair of New Hampshire Democratic Party, 1945; delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Somersworth 2nd Ward, 1948. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

	Beamish, Edgar T. — of Rockville Centre, Nassau County, Long Island, N.Y. Mayor of Rockville Centre, N.Y., 1941-43; defeated, 1943. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Beamish, Frank A. — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1888. Burial location unknown.
	Beamish, Percy — of San Francisco, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1888. Burial location unknown.
	Beamish, Richard Joseph (b. 1869) — also known as Richard J. Beamish — of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pa. Born in Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pa., November 6, 1869. Son of Francis Allen Beamish and Mary (Loftus) Beamish. Lawyer; newspaper editor; secretary of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 1931-34. Member, Friendly Sons of St. Patrick. Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Married, August 14, 1909, to Maud Weatherly.

Beamon, Joseph — of Newnan, Coweta County, Ga. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Georgia, 2008. Still living as of 2008.

BEAMS: See also Charles W. Buchanan

	BEAN: See also Helen Garrett — Robert John Tracewell
	Bean, A. J. — of Benton, Marshall County, Ky. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Bean, Allie R. — of Lanesboro, Fillmore County, Minn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1932. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Bean, Arthur Beverly (1882-1940) — also known as Arthur B. Bean — of Bath, Brown County, S.Dak. Born in Howard Lake, Wright County, Minn., November 11, 1882. Democrat. Member of South Dakota state house of representatives 36th District, 1931-34. Died in Bath, Brown County, S.Dak., November 6, 1940 (age 57 years, 361 days). Interment at Bath Cemetery, Bath, S.Dak.   Relatives: Married, February 12, 1913, to Edna M. Lang (1892-1918); married, February 17, 1921, to Verna Mae Reese (1887-1937).   See also Find-A-Grave memorial
	Bean, Arthur E., Jr. — of Concord, Merrimack County, N.H. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Hampshire, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
	Bean, Benning Moulton (1782-1866) — also known as Benning M. Bean — of Moultonborough, Carroll County, N.H. Born in Moultonborough, Carroll County, N.H., January 9, 1782. Democrat. Member of New Hampshire state house of representatives, 1815-23, 1827; member of New Hampshire state senate 6th District, 1824-27, 1831-33; member of New Hampshire Governor's Council, 1829; U.S. Representative from New Hampshire at-large, 1833-37. Died in Moultonborough, Carroll County, N.H., February 6, 1866 (age 84 years, 28 days). Interment at Bean Cemetery, Moultonborough, N.H.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	Bean, Charles H. — of Franklin, Merrimack County, N.H. Member of New Hampshire state senate 6th District, 1911-12. Burial location unknown.
	Bean, Charles Tyler (1851-1914) — also known as Charles T. Bean — of Newport, Orleans County, Vt. Born in Coventry, Orleans County, Vt., April 24, 1851. Son of Silas Bean and Sophronia (Thrasher) Bean. Republican. Deputy sheriff; railway conductor; real estate business; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Newport, 1910. Died, from heart disease, in Newport, Orleans County, Vt., November 15, 1914 (age 63 years, 205 days). Interment at East Main Street Cemetery, Newport, Vt.   Relatives: Married to Lillian A. Rowell (1852-1938).   See also Find-A-Grave memorial
	Bean, Curtis Coe (1828-1904) — of Nashville, Davidson County, Tenn.; Prescott, Yavapai County, Ariz.; New York, New York County, N.Y. Born in Tamworth, Carroll County, N.H., January 4, 1828. Republican. Lawyer; member of Tennessee state house of representatives, 1867-68; member of Arizona territorial senate, 1879; Delegate to U.S. Congress from Arizona Territory, 1885-87; defeated, 1876, 1886. Died in New York, New York County, N.Y., February 1, 1904 (age 76 years, 28 days). Interment at Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, N.Y.   Relatives: Married to Mary Margaret Bradshaw (1835-1916).   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Find-A-Grave memorial
	Bean, Daniel, Jr. — of Warner, Merrimack County, N.H. Member of New Hampshire state house of representatives from Warner, 1845, 1847. Burial location unknown.
	Bean, Doris C. — of Drayden, St. Mary's County, Md. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
	Bean, Edwin C. — of Belmont, Belknap County, N.H. Republican. Member of New Hampshire state senate 4th District, 1901-02; delegate to Republican National Convention from New Hampshire, 1904; secretary of state of New Hampshire, 1915-23. Burial location unknown.
	Bean, Elwood K. — of Lansdale, Montgomery County, Pa. Burgess of Lansdale, Pennsylvania, 1933-37, 1954-56. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Bean, Ernest J. (b. 1885) — of Maidstone, Essex County, Vt. Born in Maidstone, Essex County, Vt., June 14, 1885. Republican. Farmer; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Maidstone, 1910. Burial location unknown.
	Bean, Francis A. — of Utica, Oneida County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Oneida County 1st District, 1921. Burial location unknown.
	Bean, Frank Q. — of Montgomery County, Pa. Socialist. Candidate for Pennsylvania state senate 12th District, 1910. Burial location unknown.
	Bean, Gary M. — of Chelsea, Suffolk County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
	Bean, George Freemont (b. 1857) — of Woburn, Middlesex County, Mass. Born in Bradford, Merrimack County, N.H., March 24, 1857. Son of Stephen Sibley Bean and Nancy E. (Colby) Bean. Lawyer; mayor of Woburn, Mass., 1890. Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Married, September 2, 1886, to E. Maria Blodgett.
	Bean, George Harris (1875-1962) — also known as George H. Bean — of West Minot, Androscoggin County, Maine; Greene, Androscoggin County, Maine. Born in Auburn, Androscoggin County, Maine, September 22, 1875. Son of Sylvanus Bean and Harriet V. (Howe) Bean. Democrat. Farmer; member of Maine state house of representatives from Androscoggin County, 1919-20. Member, Grange. Died in 1962 (age about 86 years). Interment at Riverside Cemetery, West Minot, Maine.   Relatives: Married, September 22, 1897, to Edna M. Rowe (1877-1932).   See also Find-A-Grave memorial
	Bean, George W. — of Tampa, Hillsborough County, Fla. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 1916, 1920, 1924; member of Republican National Committee from Florida, 1924. Burial location unknown.
	Bean, George W. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state senate 19th District, 1938; candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 2nd District, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Bean, Hawley J. — of Umatilla County, Ore. Republican. Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Oregon 2nd District, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Bean, Henry J. (1853-1941) — of Pendleton, Umatilla County, Ore. Born in Bethel, Oxford County, Maine, November 13, 1853. Son of Timothy Bean and Elizabeth E. (Swift) Bean. Republican. Lawyer; member of Oregon state house of representatives, 1889; county judge in Oregon, 1904-06; circuit judge in Oregon, 1906-10; justice of Oregon state supreme court, 1911-41; died in office 1941; chief justice of Oregon state supreme court, 1931-33, 1937-39. Member, Freemasons. Died May 8, 1941 (age 87 years, 176 days). Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Married, June 8, 1886, to Mattie E. Magahey.
	Bean, Irving M. — of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wis. Born in New York. Republican. U.S. Collector of Internal Revenue for the 1st Wisconsin District, 1879; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 1900. Burial location unknown.
	Bean, J. W. — of Ellensburg, Kittitas County, Wash. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Washington, 1900. Burial location unknown.
	Bean, Jacob C. — of New Hampshire. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Hampshire, 1860. Burial location unknown.
	Bean, James — of Warner, Rockingham County (now Merrimack County), N.H. Member of New Hampshire state house of representatives from Warner, 1821-22. Burial location unknown.
	Bean, James A. — Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1908. Burial location unknown.
	Bean, James J. — of Lynchburg, Moore County, Tenn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 1916. Burial location unknown.
	Bean, James W. — of Cambridge, Middlesex County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Bean, Jeffrey — of Sturgis, St. Joseph County, Mich. Anderson Coalition candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1980. Still living as of 1980.
	Bean, Joe S. — of Winchester, Franklin County, Tenn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
	Bean, John Gordon — of Nashua, Hillsborough County, N.H. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Hampshire, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
	Bean, John Stewart (1839-1915) — also known as John S. Bean — of Armour, Douglas County, S.Dak. Born February 16, 1839. Member of South Dakota state senate 8th District, 1891-92; member of South Dakota state house of representatives 8th District, 1893-94. Died November 28, 1915 (age 76 years, 285 days). Burial location unknown.
	Bean, Joshua — of San Diego, San Diego County, Calif. Mayor of San Diego, Calif., 1850-51. Burial location unknown.
	Bean, Leonard T. — of Elizabethtown, Hardin County, Ky. Democrat. Member of Kentucky state house of representatives 25th District, 1950-51; mayor of Elizabethtown, Ky., 1958-59. Still living as of 1959.
	Bean, Leroy — of Fort Madison, Lee County, Iowa. Mayor of Fort Madison, Iowa, 1954. Still living as of 1954.
	Bean, Linda — of Maine. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Maine 1st District, 1992. Female. Still living as of 1992.
	Bean, Mable — of Tampa, Hillsborough County, Fla. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 1932. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Bean, Margaret — of Green Isle, Sibley County, Minn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
	Bean, Martha — of Oregon. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Oregon, 1918. Female. Burial location unknown.
	Bean, Maurice Darrow (b. 1928) — of Maxwell Air Force Base, Montgomery County, Ala. Born in Gary, Lake County, Ind., September 9, 1928. Son of Everett Thomas Bean and Vera Mae (Curry) Bean. Served in the Peace Corps; Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to Burma, 1977-79. Member, Omega Psi Phi. Still living as of 1991.   Relatives: Married, April 9, 1972, to Dolores J. Winston.
	Bean, Melissa L. (b. 1962) — of Barrington, Cook County, Ill. Born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., January 22, 1962. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Illinois 8th District, 2005-; defeated, 2002; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2008. Female. Eastern Orthodox. Member, League of Women Voters. Still living as of 2009.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — votes in Congress from the Washington Post — NNDB dossier
	Bean, Nathaniel — of Warner, Rockingham County (now Merrimack County), N.H. Member of New Hampshire state house of representatives from Warner, 1782-83. Burial location unknown.
	Bean, Oscar O. — of Pennsylvania. Republican. Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1916. Burial location unknown.
	Bean, R. C. — of Beverly, Hitchcock County, Neb. Democrat. Chair of Hitchcock County Democratic Party, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Bean, Ralph Jady (1912-1978) — also known as Ralph J. Bean — of Moorefield, Hardy County, W.Va. Born in Moorefield, Hardy County, W.Va., December 15, 1912. Son of Katherine 'Kate' (Hedrick) Bean (1884-1971) and Murray A. Bean (1887-1967). Democrat. Lawyer; Hardy County Prosecuting Attorney, 1937-44; chair of Hardy County Democratic Party, 1937-44, 1946-62; member of West Virginia state senate 16th District, 1945-60. Methodist. Member, American Bar Association; Freemasons; Shriners; Kappa Alpha Order; Phi Alpha Delta; Lions. Died in June, 1978 (age 65 years, 0 days). Interment at Olivet Cemetery, Moorefield, W.Va.   Relatives: Married, January 8, 1938, to Carrie Rosetta Muntzing.   See also Find-A-Grave memorial
	Bean, Richard E. — of Keene, Cheshire County, N.H. Mayor of Keene, N.H., 1966-69. Still living as of 1969.
	Bean, Robert Sharp (1854-1931) — also known as Robert S. Bean — of Oregon. Born in Yamhill County, Ore., November 28, 1854. Son of O. R. Bean and Julia A. (Sharp) Bean. Republican. Lawyer; circuit judge in Oregon 2nd District, 1882-90; justice of Oregon state supreme court, 1890-1909; resigned 1909; chief justice of Oregon state supreme court, 1894-96, 1901-02, 1905-08; U.S. District Judge for Oregon, 1909-31; died in office 1931. Member, Freemasons; Ancient Order of United Workmen; Woodmen. Died in Portland, Multnomah County, Ore., January 7, 1931 (age 76 years, 40 days). Interment at River View Cemetery, Portland, Ore.   Relatives: Married, September 7, 1880, to Ina Elizabeth Condon.   See also federal judicial profile
	Bean, Samuel C. — of Lake Mills, Jefferson County, Wis. Republican. Member of Wisconsin state senate, 1857-58, 1861-62. Burial location unknown.
	Bean, Seth — of Adrian, Lenawee County, Mich. Mayor of Adrian, Mich., 1890-91; candidate for circuit judge in Michigan 1st Circuit, 1899. Burial location unknown.
	Bean, Stephen — of Woburn, Middlesex County, Mass. Republican. Lawyer; mayor of Woburn, Mass., 1923-24. Burial location unknown.
	Bean, Stephen — of Decatur, Macon County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1980 (alternate), 2000. Still living as of 2000.
	Bean, Stephen S. — Republican. Member, National Labor Relations Board, 1955-60. Still living as of 1960.
	Bean, Terry — of Portland, Multnomah County, Ore. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oregon, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
	Bean, Theodore Lane (1878-1943) — of Norristown, Montgomery County, Pa.; West Norriton Township, Montgomery County, Pa. Born in Norristown, Montgomery County, Pa., June 27, 1878. Son of Col. Theodore Weber Bean and Hannah (Heebner) Bean. Republican. Lawyer; burgess of Norristown, Pennsylvania, 1903; member of Pennsylvania state senate 12th District, 1935-38. Episcopalian. Member, Beta Theta Pi; Phi Delta Phi; Freemasons; Loyal Legion; Elks; Moose; American Bar Association. Died September 22, 1943 (age 65 years, 87 days). Interment at Washington Memorial Cemetery, Valley Forge, Pa.   Relatives: Son of Col. Theodore Weber Bean and Hannah (Heebner) Bean; married, October 14, 1903, to Sarah Albertson Hunter (died 1908); married, August 18, 1917, to Adele Cantrell.
	Bean, Therow W. — of Nelson County, N.Dak. Delegate to North Dakota state constitutional convention from Nelson County, 1889. Burial location unknown.
	Bean, Thomas — also known as Tom Bean — of Casa Grande, Pinal County, Ariz. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 1996, 2000 (alternate); Presidential Elector for Arizona, 1996. Still living as of 2000.
	Bean, Tom See Thomas Bean
	Bean, Woodrow W. — of El Paso, El Paso County, Tex. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 16th District, 1947; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

	BEANE: See also Francis Guinn Birdsong — Thomas Eugene Grady
	Beane, Ed — of Pikeville, Pike County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
	Beane, Frank — of Tupelo, Lee County, Miss. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
	Beane, Fred Emery (b. 1853) — of Hallowell, Kennebec County, Maine. Born in Readfield, Kennebec County, Maine, May 14, 1853. Son of Emery Oliver Beane and Elizabeth Hunton (Craig) Beane. Democrat. Lawyer; secretary of Maine Democratic Party, 1888-98; Maine Democratic state chair, 1908-09. Universalist. Member, Freemasons; Odd Fellows; Ancient Order of United Workmen; Redmen; Foresters; Knights of Pythias. Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Married, September 14, 1876, to Orella Griffin McGilvery.
	Beane, Gary D. — of Easton, Fairfield County, Conn. Natural Law candidate for Presidential Elector for Connecticut, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
	Beane, George R. — of Cranston, Providence County, R.I. Mayor of Cranston, R.I., 1953-54. Still living as of 1954.
	Beane, J. D. — of Vienna, Wood County, W.Va. Democrat. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates 10th District; elected 1992. Still living as of 1992.
	Beane, J. E. — also known as Jim Beane — of Kanawha County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Kanawha County, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
	Beane, Jim See J. E. Beane
	Beane, Lama W. — also known as "Lima Beane" — of Oceana, Wyoming County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state senate 9th District, 1948, 1952, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
	Beane, Lima: See Lama W. Beane

	Bear: See Kenneth Claiborne Royall, Jr. — Wetzel C. Adkins
	Bear, Alexander — of Norfolk, Madison County, Neb. Democrat. Member of University of Nebraska board of regents, 1875-76; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nebraska, 1876; mayor of Norfolk, Neb., 1896-97. Burial location unknown.
	Bear, Grizzy: See James Denton Hancock
	Bear, Max L. — of Pensacola, Escambia County, Fla. Mayor of Pensacola, Fla., 1936-37. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Bear, Perry — of Madison, Jefferson County, Ind. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1924. Burial location unknown.
	Bear, Peter D. — of Madison, Dane County, Wis. Democrat. Member of Wisconsin state senate, 1979. Still living as of 1979.
	Bear, Sylvia — of Staten Island, Richmond County, N.Y. American Labor candidate for New York state assembly from Richmond County 1st District, 1954. Female. Still living as of 1954.

Bear-King, Connie — of Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 2000, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

	Bearak, Corey B. — of Floral Park, Nassau County, Long Island, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1984. Still living as of 1984.
	Bearak, Joseph — of Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Socialist. Candidate for Massachusetts state attorney general, 1922. Burial location unknown.

Bearcat: See John B. Johnson

	Bearce, Edna — of Caribou, Aroostook County, Maine. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
	Bearce, Edwin M. — of Winona County, Minn. Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 11th District, 1857-58. Burial location unknown.
	Bearce, H. W. — of Hebron, Oxford County, Maine. Republican. Member of Maine state house of representatives from Oxford County (4th), 1931-32. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Bearce, Herbert E. — of Bozrah, New London County, Conn. Republican. Candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from Bozrah, 1926. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Bearce, Lewis D. — of Caribou, Aroostook County, Maine. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

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