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Cecil A. Beasley (1876–1959) was an American lawyer and politician.
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Born | December 20, 1876 Fayette, Alabama, U.S. |
Died | September 23, 1959 (aged 82) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Resting place | Rock Creek Cemetery Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Alma mater | Alabama State Normal College University of Alabama |
Occupation(s) | Lawyer, politician |
Spouse | Louise Robertson |
Parent(s) | W. L. Beasley Sarah Howell |
Early life
editCecil A. Beasley was born on December 20, 1876, in Fayette, Alabama.[1]
Beasley graduated from Alabama State Normal College in Florence, Alabama, in 1896.[1] He graduated from the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa in 1900.[1] While in college, he joined Sigma Alpha Epsilon.[1]
Career
editBeasley was an attorney with the firm Beasley and Wright.[1] He served as a member of the Alabama Senate.[1] He was the assistant to John H. Bankhead.[1]
Beasley was a member of the Royal Arch Masonry, the Knights of Pythias and the Odd Fellows.[1]
Personal life
editBeasley married Louise Robertson.[1] They resided in Fayette, Alabama.[1]
Death
editBeasley died on September 23, 1959, in Washington, D.C. He was buried at the Rock Creek Cemetery.
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