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
County: St. Clair
Country: U.S.
 
Death
Date: 6/24/1942
City: Ann Arbor
County: Washtenaw
Country: U.S.
Type of Burial: Interment
Burial
Date:
City: Ann Arbor
County: Washtenaw
Country: U.S.
Cemetery: Forest Hill

Marital Information:

Number of Children: 2

Background

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

Education:
Education in public schools of Ann Arbor and the University of Michigan, with a degree in 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. Editor and proprietor of Ann Arbor Courier, was manager of the Port Huron Gas Company ten years, and Director of the Ann Arbor Electric Light Company and President of the Street Railway connecting Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti.

Notable Facts:
During his college years he was managing editor of The Chronicle. Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1888; Member, Scottish Rite Masons; Sons of the American Revolution; Freemasons; Knights Templar; Shriners; Rotary; Beta Theta Pi; Phi Beta Kappa. Member of the Public Domain Commission from 1908-1921. Member of the Board of Regents of the University of Michigan, 1908-1939

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;
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