Edward Beard
| Edward Beard | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Rhode Island's 2nd district | |
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In office January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1981 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Tiernan |
| Succeeded by | Claudine Schneider |
| Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives | |
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In office 1972–1974 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
January 20, 1940 Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Profession |
Businessman Politician |
Edward Peter Beard (born January 20, 1940) is an American businessman and politician from Rhode Island. He served in the Rhode Island House of Representatives and was a member of the United States House of Representatives.
Early life
Born in Providence, Rhode Island, Beard attended Assumption Elementary School and Hope High School in Providence.[1] He served in the Rhode Island National Guard from 1960-1966, where he completed high school as well as a college-level course in agriculture.[2] Beard worked as a house painter before entering politics.[3]
Political career
Beard began his political career as a member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives, serving from 1972-1974. In 1976, he was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention.
Elected as a Democrat candidate to the Ninety-fourth Congress, he was reelected to the Ninety-fifth and Ninety-sixth Congresses.[4] Beard served in the U. S. House of Representatives from January 3, 1975 to January 3, 1981, and was chairman on the House Committee on Labor Standards.[5] His bid for re-election to the Ninety-seventh Congress in 1980 was unsuccessful.
After leaving Congress, he owned and operated a tavern and hosted a short lived radio talk show. He served as director of elderly affairs for the City of Providence, Rhode Island from 1986-2002.[6] He was an unsuccessful candidate for the Democratic nomination to the One Hundred and Second Congress in 1990.[7]
He is a resident of Providence, Rhode Island.[8]
References
- ↑ Capace, Nancy (2001). The Encyclopedia of Rhode Island. North American Book Dist LLC. p. 282.
- ↑ "1977 Press Photo Edward Beard Representative Congress Blue Collar House Painter". The Historic Images Store. Retrieved April 19, 2014.
- ↑ "SCHNEIDER, Claudine". History, Art & Archives United States House of Representatives. Retrieved April 19, 2014.
- ↑ "BEARD, Edward Peter". History, Art & Archives United States House of Representatives. Retrieved April 19, 2014.
- ↑ "Pound Gingrichinto the ground" (PDF). EIR. Retrieved April 19, 2014.
- ↑ "Pound Gingrichinto the ground" (PDF). EIR. Retrieved April 19, 2014.
- ↑ "BEARD, Edward Peter". History, Art & Archives United States House of Representatives. Retrieved April 19, 2014.
- ↑ Capace, Nancy (2001). The Encyclopedia of Rhode Island. North American Book Dist LLC. p. 282.
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| Preceded by Robert Tiernan |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Rhode Island's 2nd congressional district 1975–1981 |
Succeeded by Claudine Schneider |
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