George M. Beebe

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George M. Beebe

George Monroe Beebe (born October 28, 1836 in New Vernon , Orange County , New York , †  March 4, 1927 in Ellenville , New York) was an American politician . He served as the last governor of the Kansas Territory from 1860 to 1861 and later represented the state of New York in the US House of Representatives .

Early years

George Beebe attended local schools in his homeland. Then he studied law at Albany Law University . After successfully passing his exams and being admitted to the bar, he opened a law firm in Monticello in 1857 . In 1858 he moved to the Kansas Territory, where he became a member of the government.

Political career in Kansas

In 1859, Beebe was appointed Secretary of State in the territory by President James Buchanan . After the resignation of the governor Samuel Medary in late 1860, Beebe was his successor. At this point in time the new constitution of the future state of Kansas had already been drafted and in December 1860 Charles L. Robinson was also elected the first governor of the new state. The new government began its service on February 9, 1861. This ended Beebe's tenure as governor.

Congressman

After his time in Kansas ended, Beebe moved to Saint Joseph , Missouri . In 1863 he settled in Virginia City ( Nevada down), where he worked as a lawyer for a short time. Soon after, he returned to Monticello, where he published the Republican Watchman newspaper. Between 1872 and 1873 he was a member of the New York State Assembly . He also held the rank of Colonel in the National Guard of this state. Between 1875 and 1879 he sat as a member of the Democratic Party in the US House of Representatives in Washington . There he was active in several committees. After the end of his time in Washington he worked as a journalist again. Between 1883 and 1900 he was a judge in New York State. Beebe was a delegate to the Democratic National Conventions in 1876, 1880, and 1892.

In 1892 he moved from Monticello to Ellenville, also in New York State. In 1900 he retired from politics. Beebe now devoted himself to his private life. He died in Ellenville in 1927 and was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery , Newburgh .

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SURNAME Beebe, George M.
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Beebe, George Monroe (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American politician
DATE OF BIRTH October 28, 1836
PLACE OF BIRTH New Vernon , New York
DATE OF DEATH March 4, 1927
Place of death Ellenville , New York