Richard L. T. Beale

Richard Lee Turberville Beale (May 22, 1819 – April 21, 1893) was a lawyer, three-term

Beale was born at Hickory Hill, Westmoreland County, Virginia. He attended two local private schools, Northumberland Academy and Rappahannock Academy, before attending Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. He studied law and graduated from the University of Virginia in 1837. Two years later, he was admitted to the bar and established a law practice at Hague, Virginia.

Beale was elected as a

Beale owned thirty-eight slaves along with significant farmland.[2]

Civil War

Upon the

Beale's service in 1863 earned him several written commendations and praises. On April 16, he won the praise of

In March 1864, he made a forced march to intercept Union Col.

Beale led his regiment during the Overland Campaign, and captured two Union flags at the Second Battle of Ream's Station during the Siege of Petersburg. In August, upon the death of John R. Chambliss, Beale was assigned to command of Chambliss's brigade, although still with the rank of colonel. It was not until February 6, 1865, that he was finally promoted to brigadier general. He led the brigade through the end of the war. He was wounded and captured at Appomattox Station on April 9, 1865, and was paroled on April 27 at Ashland.

Postbellum activities

After the war, Beale resumed his political career during

Beale died near Hague, Virginia, and was buried there at Hickory Hill Cemetery.

Elections

• 1847; Beale was first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 8th District with 51.86% of the vote, defeating Whig Willoughby Newton.
• 1855; Beale lost election to the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 1st District, defeated by Democrat Thomas Henry Bayly.
• 1878; Beale was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 1st District with 48.32% of the vote, defeating Republican George C. Round and Independent Democrat John Critcher.
• 1879; Beale won a special election with 75.84% of the vote, defeating Republican U.W. Douglas and Independents George C. Round and John W. Parker.

Bibliography

• Beale, Richard L.T. (1899). History of the Ninth Virginia Cavalry, in the War Between the States. Richmond, VA: B.F. Johnson Publishing Company.

See also

• List of American Civil War generals (Confederate)

Notes

References

• Eicher, John H., and
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• Evans, Clement, Confederate Military History, Volume III. Atlanta, Georgia: Confederate Publishing Company, 1899.

• United States Congress. "Richard L. T. Beale (id: B000268)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved on 2008-10-18
• Sifakis, Stewart. Who Was Who in the Civil War. New York: Facts On File, 1988.
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