Henry White Beeson

Henry White Beeson
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 20th district
In office
May 31, 1841  March 4, 1843
Preceded by Enos Hook
Succeeded by John Dickey
Personal details
Born (1791-09-14)September 14, 1791
Uniontown, Pennsylvania
Died October 28, 1863(1863-10-28) (aged 72)
Political party Democratic

Henry White Beeson (September 14, 1791 – October 28, 1863) was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.

Henry White Beeson was born in Uniontown, Pennsylvania. He attended the public schools and engaged in agricultural pursuits. He served as a colonel in the Fayette County Militia.

Beeson was elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-seventh Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Enos Hook. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1842 to the Twenty-eighth Congress. He resumed agricultural pursuits and died in North Union Township, Pennsylvania, near Uniontown. Interment in Oak Hill Cemetery.

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United States House of Representatives
Preceded by
Enos Hook
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 20th congressional district

1841–1843
Succeeded by
John Dickey


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