Clifton Bailey Beach | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromOhio's20th district | |
| In office March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1899 | |
| Preceded by | William J. White |
| Succeeded by | Fremont O. Phillips |
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| Born | (1845-09-16)September 16, 1845 Sharon, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | November 15, 1902(1902-11-15) (aged 57) Rocky River, Ohio, U.S. |
| Resting place | Lake View Cemetery,Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Western Reserve College |
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Clifton Bailey Beach (September 16, 1845 – November 15, 1902) was an American lawyer and politician who served two terms as aU.S. Representative fromOhio from 1895 to 1899.
Born inSharon Township, Medina County, Ohio, Beach moved toCleveland with his parents in 1857.He attended the common schools and was graduated fromWestern Reserve College inHudson, Ohio, known now asCase Western Reserve University, in 1871.He studied law.He wasadmitted to the bar in 1872 and commenced practice inCleveland.He served as deputy collector of customs atCleveland.He retired from the practice of law in 1884 and engaged in the manufacture of wire nails, staples, and rods.
Beach was elected as aRepublican to theFifty-fourth andFifty-fifth Congresses (March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1899).He was not a candidate for renomination in 1898.He resumed his former manufacturing pursuits inCleveland.He died atRocky River, Ohio, November 15, 1902.He was interred inLake View Cemetery,Cleveland, Ohio.
This article incorporatespublic domain material fromBiographical Directory of the United States Congress.Federal government of the United States.
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromOhio's 20th congressional district 1895–1899 | Succeeded by |
