Albert Beveridge
| Albert J. Beveridge | |
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United States Senator from Indiana |
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In office March 4, 1899 – March 3, 1911 |
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| Preceded by | David Turpie |
| Succeeded by | John W. Kern |
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Albert Jeremiah Beveridge October 6, 1862 Highland County, Ohio |
| Died | April 27, 1927 (aged 64) Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
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Progressive Party |
| Spouse(s) | Catherine Eddy Beveridge |
| Alma mater | Asbury University |
Albert Jeremiah Beveridge (October 6, 1862 – April 27, 1927) was an American historian and US senator from Indiana. He was an intellectual leader of the Progressive Era and a biographer of Chief Justice John Marshall and President Abraham Lincoln.
He was born on October 6, 1862 in Highland County, Ohio near Sugar Tree Ridge; his parents moved to Indiana soon after his birth. Both of his parents, Thomas H. and Frances Parkinson, were of English descent. His childhood was one of hard work and labor. Securing an education with difficulty, he eventually became a law clerk in Indianapolis. In 1887, he was admitted to the Indiana bar, practiced law in Indianapolis and married Katherine Langsdale. Some years after Katherine's death in 1900, Beveridge married Catherine Eddy.
Beveridge graduated from Indiana Asbury University (now DePauw University) in 1885, with a Ph.B. degree. He was a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity. He was known as a compelling orator, delivering speeches supporting territorial expansion by the US and increasing the power of the federal government.
Beveridge entered politics in 1884 by speaking on behalf of presidential candidate James G. Blaine and was prominent in later campaigns, particularly is that of 1896, when his speeches attracted general attention. In 1899, Beveridge was appointed to the U.S. Senate as a Republican and served until 1911. He supported Theodore Roosevelt's progressive views and was the keynote speaker at the new Progressive Party convention which nominated Roosevelt for U.S. President in 1912.
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