Harry Peter Beam (November 23, 1892 – December 31, 1967) was an American politician who served as a

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from

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from 1931 to 1942.

Early life and career

Born in Peoria, Illinois, Beam moved with his parents to

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, in 1899. He attended St. Mary's School,

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, and Holy Family School,

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, was graduated from St. Ignatius College (now known as Loyola University Chicago), in 1912 and from

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, in 1916. He was

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the same year and commenced practice in Chicago, Illinois. During the First World War served as a seaman, first class, in the

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from May 1918 to December 1918. He served as assistant corporation counsel of Chicago 1923–1927. In 1923, Beam was an unsuccessful Democratic nominee for the

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United States House of Representatives

Beam was elected as a

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to the Seventy-second and to the five succeeding Congresses and served from March 4, 1931, until his resignation on December 6, 1942. He served as chairman of the Committee on Memorials ( Seventy-seventh Congress).

Municipal Court of Chicago

Grave of Harry Peter Beam (1892–1967) at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Alsip, IL

Beam was elected as a judge of the

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in 1942, and was reelected in 1948, 1954, and 1960. He engaged in legal practice and retired in 1964.

Personal life

Beam was a resident of Chicago, Illinois, until his death there on December 31, 1967. He was interred in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Alsip.

References

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Early life and career

United States House of Representatives

Municipal Court of Chicago

Personal life

See also

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