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| Edward Beard | |||
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| Member of the United States House of Representatives | 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 | ||
| Parents | Thomas J. Beard and Anne Beard | ||
| Profession | Businessman politician | ||
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.
Early life[]
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[]
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[]
- ↑ Capace, Nancy (2001). The Encyclopedia of Rhode Island. North American Book Dist LLC. p. 282. ISBN 9780403096107. https://books.google.com/books?id=qHPYeCvnASoC&pg=PA282.
- ↑ "1977 Press Photo Edward Beard Representative Congress Blue Collar House Painter". The Historic Images Store. http://store.historicimages.com/products/rsc35833. Retrieved April 19, 2014.
- ↑ "SCHNEIDER, Claudine". History, Art & Archives United States House of Representatives. http://history.house.gov/People/Detail/21306. Retrieved April 19, 2014.
- ↑ "BEARD, Edward Peter". History, Art & Archives United States House of Representatives. http://history.house.gov/People/Listing/B/BEARD,-Edward-Peter-(B000279)/. Retrieved April 19, 2014.
- ↑ "Pound Gingrichinto the ground". EIR. http://www.larouchepub.com/eiw/public/1996/eirv23n05-19960126/eirv23n05-19960126_067-edward_p_beard_sr.pdf. Retrieved April 19, 2014.
- ↑ https://www.congress.gov/member/edward-beard/B000279?searchResultViewType=expanded
- ↑ "Pound Gingrichinto the ground". EIR. http://www.larouchepub.com/eiw/public/1996/eirv23n05-19960126/eirv23n05-19960126_067-edward_p_beard_sr.pdf. Retrieved April 19, 2014.
- ↑ "BEARD, Edward Peter". History, Art & Archives United States House of Representatives. http://history.house.gov/People/Listing/B/BEARD,-Edward-Peter-(B000279)/. Retrieved April 19, 2014.
- ↑ Capace, Nancy (2001). The Encyclopedia of Rhode Island. North American Book Dist LLC. p. 282. ISBN 9780403096107. https://books.google.com/books?id=qHPYeCvnASoC&pg=PA282.
External links[]
- Edward Beard at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Our Campaigns
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