James A. Beaver

James A. Beaver
Beaver pictured in La Vie 1908, Penn State yearbook
20th Governor of Pennsylvania
In office
January 18, 1887 – January 20, 1891
LieutenantWilliam T. Davies
Preceded byRobert E. Pattison
Succeeded byRobert E. Pattison
President of the
Pennsylvania State University

Acting
In office
1906–1908
Preceded byGeorge W. Atherton
Succeeded byEdwin Erle Sparks
Personal details
Born(1837-10-21)October 21, 1837
Millerstown, Pennsylvania
DiedJanuary 31, 1914(1914-01-31) (aged 76)
Bellefonte, Pennsylvania
Political partyRepublican
SpouseMary McAllister
Occupation
  • Politician
  • lawyer
  • academic
  • military officer
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James Addams Beaver (October 21, 1837 – January 31, 1914) was an American attorney, recruiter and field commander of Pennsylvania Infantry who was wounded four times during the American Civil War, and politician who served as the 20th governor of Pennsylvania from 1887 to 1891.[1] He also served as the acting president of the Pennsylvania State University from 1906 to 1908.[2]

  1. ^ "The Governors of Pennsylvania." Mount Union, Pennsylvania: The Mount Union Times, January 27, 1911, p. 1 (subscription required).
  2. ^ Burr and Donehoo. "James A. Beaver Historical Marker". Explore PA History. WITF and PHMC. Retrieved December 28, 2016.