Adam Beeler Explained

Honorific-Prefix:The Honorable
Adam Beeler
Office:Justice of the Washington Supreme Court
Predecessor:Walter M. French
Successor:William J. Steinert[1]
Office1:Member of the Washington House of Representatives for the 36th District
Birth Date:11 October 1879
Birth Place:Bluffington, Wells County, Indiana, U.S.
Death Place:Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Birthname:Adam Madison Beeler
Nationality:American
Party:Republican
Spouse:Florence Leona Scott
Children:3
Residence:Seattle, Washington
Alma Mater:Indiana University (BA)
George Washington University (JD)
Occupation:Lawyer, 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]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Roberts. Phil. A Penny for the Governor, A Dollar for Uncle Sam. University of Washington Press. Seattle, WA. 0295803266. 89. June 9, 2017.
  2. Web site: Adam Beeler, Oaths of Office, 1854-2014, Office of the Secretary of State, Washington State Archives, Digital Archives. September 30, 1930. March 11, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160312064103/http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/DigitalObject/View/F1B2F0DB7E942C08023890F7097AE3BF. March 12, 2016. dead. mdy-all.
  3. Book: The seventh general catalogue of the Delta Tau Delta Fraternity. 1917. Delta Tau Delta Fraternity. New York, NY. 286, 566. June 9, 2017.
  4. Book: Catalogue for 1908-1909 of the University of Washington. 1909. E.L. Boardman. Olympia, WA. 73. June 9, 2017.
  5. http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Record/View/5AB2259FFCCE2890B03C0502B645ADA4 Washington Digital Archives
  6. http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Record/View/F36C6423D40A640E7E72AB386616CFCE Washington Digital Archives 2
  7. News: Adam Beeler in Race for State Senator's Toga. June 9, 2017. The Seattle star. July 20, 1922. 15.
  8. News: Political Gossip. June 9, 2017. The Ellensburgh Capital. August 19, 1932.
  9. News: Adam Beeler Favored for Senate Job. Spokane Press. Spokane, Washington. November 22, 1932. March 11, 2016.
  10. News: Adam Beeler Dies at His Seattle Home. March 26, 1947. Spokane Daily Chronicle. Spokane, Washington. March 11, 2016.