Henry White Beeson

Beeson was born in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, on September 14, 1791, to Jacob Beeson and Lydia Ann () Beeson. He attended public schools and engaged in agricultural pursuits. ==Career==

Beeson served as a colonel in the Fayette County Militia. Beeson served in the United States House of Representatives from 1841 to 1843, representing the 20th congressional district of Pennsylvania as a Democrat in the 27th United States Congress. He was elected to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of incumbent Enos Hook. Beeson was an unsuccessful candidate for re-election in 1842 to the 28th United States Congress. Following his tenure in Congress, Beeson resumed agricultural pursuits. ==Personal life and death==

Beeson married Nancy Jackson and Louisa Ann Clark. He had four children. ==References==