Beman Gates Dawes
Beman Gates Dawes | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 15th district | |
| In office March 4, 1905 – March 3, 1909 | |
| Preceded by | H. Clay Van Voorhis |
| Succeeded by | James Joyce |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 14, 1870 Marietta, Ohio, US |
| Died | May 15, 1953 (aged 83) Newark, Ohio, US |
| Resting place | Dawes Arboretum |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Bertie Burr |
| Parent(s) | Rufus Dawes Mary Beman Gates |
| Alma mater | Marietta College |
Beman Gates Dawes (January 14, 1870 – May 15, 1953) was a politician and oil executive who served two terms as a
Congressman from Ohio
from 1905 to 1909.
Biography
Dawes, a descendant of
Henry May Dawes
.
Beman attended the public schools of Marietta and graduated from
Sixtieth United States Congresses. After his retirement from Congress, Dawes became interested in the production of oil and the building of electric railways. Along with his wife, he founded the Dawes Arboretum, an endowed institution dedicated to the education of youth. In 1914, he was elected president and chairman of the board of directors of the Pure Oil
Company.
Death
Beman Gates Dawes died in Newark, Ohio. His body was entombed in a mausoleum at the Dawes Arboretum.
References
- United States Congress. "Beman Gates Dawes (id: D000146)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved on 2008-12-29
Members of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 15th congressional district | ||
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