Edward Ensinger Beidleman (July 8, 1873 – April 9, 1929) was an American politician from Pennsylvania who served as a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for Dauphin County from 1905 to 1908, the Pennsylvania Senate for the 15th district from 1913 to 1918 and as the 12th lieutenant governor of Pennsylvania from 1919 to 1923.
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| 12th Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania | |
| In office January 20, 1919 – January 15, 1923 | |
| Governor | William Sproul |
| Preceded by | Frank McClain |
| Succeeded by | David J. Davis |
| Member of the Pennsylvania Senate from the 15th district | |
| In office January 7, 1913 – January 20, 1919 | |
| Preceded by | John Fox |
| Succeeded by | Frank Smith |
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the Dauphin County district | |
| In office January 3, 1905 – February 15, 1906 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 8, 1873 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | April 9, 1929 (aged 55) Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Resting place | Harrisburg Cemetery, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
Early life and education
editBeidleman was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, to Thomas and Susan (Ensinger) Beidleman. He attended the public schools, graduated from Harrisburg High School in 1892 and received a degree from the Keystone Business College.[1]
He studied law under Samuel McCarrell and was accepted to the Dauphin County bar on January 28, 1898.[2]
Business career
editHe worked as a labor foreman for Lochiel Iron Works from 1867 to 1889, as an assistant at the Lochiel Merchandise Company from 1889 to 1900 and as a lawyer for Beidleman & Hull.[2]
Political career
editHe served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for Dauphin County from 1905 to 1908. He served as a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate from 1913 to 1919 including as President pro tempore from 1917 to 1918. He was a delegate to the Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania in 1924. He had an unsuccessful campaign for Governor of Pennsylvania in 1928.[2]
He died on April 9, 1929, in Harrisburg of a heart attack[3] and was interred at Harrisburg Cemetery.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Pennsylvania Senate - Edward Ensinger Beidleman Biography". www.legis.state.pa.us. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
- ^ a b c "Pennsylvania House of Representatives - EDWARD E. BEIDLEMAN Biography". legis.state.pa.us. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
- ^ "Edward E. Beidleman Dies of Heart attack". The Cornell Daily Sun. April 10, 1929. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
- ^ Kestenbaum, Lawrence. "Beetham to Belch". politicalgraveyard.com. The Political Graveyard. Retrieved 10 April 2024.