Summary
Edward Peter Beard (January 20, 1940 – January 11, 2021) was an American businessman and politician from Rhode Island. He served in the Rhode Island House of Representatives and was a member of the United States House of Representatives.
Edward Beard | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Rhode Island's 2nd district | |
| In office January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1981 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Tiernan |
| Succeeded by | Claudine Schneider |
| Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives | |
| In office 1972–1974 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 20, 1940 Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Died | January 11, 2021 (aged 80) Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Parent(s) | Thomas J. Beard and Anne Beard |
| Profession | Businessman politician |
Early life edit
Born in Providence, Rhode Island, Beard attended Assumption Elementary School and Hope High School in Providence.[1] He served in the Rhode Island National Guard from 1960 to 1966, where he completed high school as well as a college-level course in agriculture.[2] Beard was one of only a few members of Congress in the late 20th century who was not a college graduate. Beard worked as a house painter before entering politics.[3]
Political career edit
Beard began his political career as a member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives, serving from 1972 to 1974. In 1976, he was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention.
Elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-fourth Congress, he was re-elected to the Ninety-fifth and Ninety-sixth Congresses.[4] Beard served in the U. S. House of Representatives from January 3, 1975, to January 3, 1981, and was chairman on the House Committee on Labor Standards.[5] His bid for re-election to the Ninety-seventh Congress in 1980 was unsuccessful.
His complete Congressional record of sponsored and co sponsored legislation can be found at:[6]
After leaving Congress, he owned and operated a tavern and hosted a short lived radio talk show. He served as director of elderly affairs for the City of Providence, Rhode Island, from 1986 to 2002.[7] He was an unsuccessful candidate for the Democratic nomination to the One Hundred and Second Congress in 1990.[8]
He was a resident of Providence, Rhode Island.[9]
References edit
- ^ Capace, Nancy (2001). The Encyclopedia of Rhode Island. North American Book Dist LLC. p. 282. ISBN 9780403096107.
- ^ "1977 Press Photo Edward Beard Representative Congress Blue Collar House Painter". The Historic Images Store. Archived from the original on April 20, 2014. Retrieved April 19, 2014.
- ^ "SCHNEIDER, Claudine". History, Art & Archives United States House of Representatives. Retrieved April 19, 2014.
- ^ "BEARD, Edward Peter". History, Art & Archives United States House of Representatives. Retrieved April 19, 2014.
- ^ "Pound Gingrichinto the ground" (PDF). EIR. Retrieved April 19, 2014.
- ^ "Edward Beard".
- ^ "Pound Gingrichinto the ground" (PDF). EIR. Retrieved April 19, 2014.
- ^ "BEARD, Edward Peter". History, Art & Archives United States House of Representatives. Retrieved April 19, 2014.
- ^ Capace, Nancy (2001). The Encyclopedia of Rhode Island. North American Book Dist LLC. p. 282. ISBN 9780403096107.
External links edit
- United States Congress. "Edward Beard (id: B000279)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress