Cyrus William Beales

Republican Representative of Pennsylvania's 20th district

Congresses Served

House Terms

December 16, 1877 (49 years old)

Birthday

November 14, 1927

Death

American politician who served in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Born on a farm and took over its operation at a young age after his father’s death.
Graduated from the pharmaceutical department of Ohio Northern University in 1899.
Worked as a pharmacist and later moved to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
Held various local government positions, including mercantile appraiser and clerk to the county commissioners.
Served as postmaster of Gettysburg from 1910 to 1914.
Elected to the U.S. House of Representatives for one term from 1915 to 1917.
Served in the Pennsylvania State Senate from 1917 to 1921.
Continued to be involved in the drug business until his death in 1927.
Interred in Evergreen Cemetery in his family plot.