Adam Beeler

The Honorable
Adam Beeler
Adam Beeler in 1927
Justice of the Washington Supreme Court
In office
January 1, 1930 (1930-01-01) – January 1, 1932 (1932-01-01)
Preceded byWalter M. French
Succeeded byWilliam J. Steinert[1]
Member of the Washington House of Representatives for the 36th District
In office
January 1, 1922 (1922-01-01) – January 1, 1928 (1928-01-01)
Personal details
Born
Adam Madison Beeler

(1879-10-11)October 11, 1879
Bluffington, Wells County, Indiana, U.S.
DiedMarch 25, 1947(1947-03-25) (aged 67)
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
SpouseFlorence Leona Scott
Children3
Residence(s)Seattle, Washington
Alma materIndiana University (BA)
George Washington University (JD)
OccupationLawyer, politician, judge

Adam Madison Beeler (October 11, 1879 – March 25, 1947) was a justice of the Washington Supreme Court from 1930 until 1932. Beeler served as a King County Superior Court Judge between April 6, 1928 and September 30, 1930, when he was appointed to the Supreme Court by Governor Roland H. Hartley.[2]

Born in Bluffton, Wells County, Indiana, to Peter and Elizabeth Beeler, he attended the Indiana University, where he met his future wife, Florence Leona Scott (November 30, 1887 – January 12, 1960), and was graduated in 1903.[3] He then attended George Washington University Law School.[3] He was married to Florence Scott on April 8, 1909, in Seattle,[4] and they had a son and two daughters: Madison Scott Beeler, Elizabeth Beller, and Virginia Jean Beeler.[5][6]

Beeler had served in the Washington House of Representatives[7] from 1922 until 1928. In 1932, Beeler resigned his court seat to run for United States Senate, and after losing the primary he was considered in November 1932 as a replacement to Wesley Livsey Jones, following his death.[1][8][9][10]

References

  1. ^ a b Roberts, Phil. A Penny for the Governor, A Dollar for Uncle Sam. Seattle, WA: University of Washington Press. p. 89. ISBN 0295803266. Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  2. ^ "Adam Beeler, Oaths of Office, 1854-2014, Office of the Secretary of State, Washington State Archives, Digital Archives". September 30, 1930. Archived from the original on March 12, 2016. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
  3. ^ a b The seventh general catalogue of the Delta Tau Delta Fraternity. New York, NY: Delta Tau Delta Fraternity. 1917. pp. 286, 566. Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  4. ^ Catalogue for 1908-1909 of the University of Washington (PDF). Olympia, WA: E.L. Boardman. 1909. p. 73. Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  5. ^ Washington Digital Archives
  6. ^ Washington Digital Archives 2
  7. ^ "Adam Beeler in Race for State Senator's Toga". The Seattle star. July 20, 1922. p. 15. Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  8. ^ "Political Gossip". The Ellensburgh Capital. August 19, 1932. Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  9. ^ "Adam Beeler Favored for Senate Job". Spokane Press. Spokane, Washington. November 22, 1932. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
  10. ^ "Adam Beeler Dies at His Seattle Home". Spokane Daily Chronicle. Spokane, Washington. March 26, 1947. Retrieved March 11, 2016.


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