Legislator Details

Image of Junius Emery Beal
Image Description:
Junius E. Beal, portrait from Nimmo, p. 17

Junius Emery Beal
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 44

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 2/23/1860
City: Port Huron, MI
County: Saint Clair County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 6/24/1942
City: Ann Arbor, MI
County: Washtenaw County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date: 6/27/1942
City: Ann Arbor, MI
County: Washtenaw County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Forest Hill Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Ella Travis around 1890; children: 2, Travis F and Loretta F.

Number of Children: 2

Background

Religion: Methodist Episcopal
Military Service:
Occupation: editor, publisher, real estate
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
attended public schools of Ann Arbor; graduated from University of Michigan, 1882

Biographical Sketch:
Son of James E. and Loretta B. Field, who died before his first birthday. Adopted by Rice A., an uncle, and Phoebe (Beers) Beal of Ann Arbor. During his college years he was managing editor of The Chronicle. Editor and proprietor of Ann Arbor Courier, was manager of the Port Huron Gas Company 10 years, and Director of the Ann Arbor Electric Light Company and President of the Street Railway connecting Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti. Member of the Public Domain Commission from 1908-1921. He served as a member of the Ann Arbor school board for 20 years, and was president of the Michigan Press Association in 1893. Member of the Board of Regents of the University of Michigan, 1908-1939. Member, Scottish Rite Masons; Sons of the American Revolution; Freemasons; Knights Templar; Shriners; Rotary; Beta Theta Pi; Phi Beta Kappa.

Notable Facts:
Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1888.

Sessions Served:

Forty-Third Legislature, 1905-1906
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Insurance , Printing , Ways and Means
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Ann Arbor
County of Residence Washtenaw
District: Washtenaw 1
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/8/1904
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1905
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

Nimmo p.17, includes portrait; MIBiog 1: 65-66; Biog. Pub. (W) p. 379-380; PolGryd; Manual 1905 p.749; Michiganology; USCen 1910
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