Cecil A. Beasley Explained

Cecil A. Beasley
Birth Date:December 20, 1876
Birth Place:Fayette, Alabama, U.S.
Death Date:September 23, 1959 (aged 82)
Death Place:Washington, D.C., U.S.
Resting Place:Rock Creek Cemetery
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Alma Mater:Alabama State Normal College
University of Alabama
Occupation:Lawyer, politician
Spouse:Louise Robertson
Parents:W. L. Beasley
Sarah Howell

Cecil A. Beasley (1876 - 1959) was an American lawyer and politician.

Early life

Cecil A. Beasley was born on December 20, 1876, in Fayette, Alabama.[1]

Beasley graduated from Alabama State Normal College in Florence, Alabama, in 1896.[1] He graduated from the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa in 1900.[1] While in college, he joined Sigma Alpha Epsilon.[1]

Career

Beasley was an attorney with the firm Beasley and Wright.[1] He served as a member of the Alabama Senate.[1] He was the assistant to John H. Bankhead.[1]

Beasley was a member of the Royal Arch Masonry, the Knights of Pythias and the Odd Fellows.[1]

Personal life

Beasley married Louise Robertson.[1] They resided in Fayette, Alabama.[1]

Death

Beasley died on September 23, 1959, in Washington, D.C. He was buried at the Rock Creek Cemetery.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Levere. William C.. Who's Who in S.A.E. A Biographical Dictionary of Notable Living Members of the Fraternity. 1912. Evanston, Illinois. 21. January 8, 2016. Internet Archive.