William Morgan Beckner

Democrat Representative of Kentucky's 10th district

Congresses Served

House Terms

June 19, 1841 (68 years old)

Birthday

March 14, 1910

Death

Attended public schools, Maysville Academy, and Centre College
Worked on a farm and as a clerk in a country store before becoming a private tutor and school teacher
Studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1864, starting his practice in Winchester, Kentucky
Held the position of city judge in 1865
Served as prosecuting attorney in 1866 and 1867
Elected judge of Clark County in 1870
Owned and edited the Clark County Democrat newspaper for several years starting in 1867
Appointed State prison commissioner in 1880
Served as State railroad commissioner from 1882 to 1884, resigning afterward
President of interstate educational conventions in Louisville in 1883 and 1885
Member of the State constitutional convention in 1890
Served in the State house of representatives in 1893 and was chairman of the Democratic State convention that same year
Elected to the Fifty-third Congress as a Democrat, serving from December 3, 1894, to March 3, 1895, after the death of Marcus C. Lisle
Unsuccessful in seeking renomination in 1894 and returned to practicing law
Died in Winchester, Kentucky, and was interred in Winchester Cemetery