James M. Beck
American lawyer and politician (1861–1936) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the lawyer and politician. For other people of the same name, see James Beck (disambiguation).
James Montgomery Beck (July 9, 1861 – April 12, 1936) was an American lawyer, politician, and author from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was a member of the Republican Party, who served as U.S. Solicitor General and U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania.
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James M. Beck | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania | |
In office November 8, 1927 – September 30, 1934 | |
Preceded by | James M. Hazlett |
Succeeded by | William H. Wilson |
Constituency | 1st district (1927–1933) 2nd district (1933–1934) |
17th United States Solicitor General | |
In office June 1, 1921 – May 11, 1925[1] | |
President | Warren G. Harding Calvin Coolidge |
Preceded by | William L. Frierson |
Succeeded by | William D. Mitchell |
Personal details | |
Born | James Montgomery Beck (1861-07-09)July 9, 1861 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | April 12, 1936(1936-04-12) (aged 74) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Resting place | Rock Creek Cemetery Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Alma mater | Moravian College |
Profession | Lawyer |
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