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Jefferson H. Beckwith (18131865) was a Michigan politician.


Early life and education

Beckwith was born in 1813 in Ontario County, New York. Beckwith studied law in
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and was admitted to the bar in that state. In 1830, he settled near
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. He then settled in East Plains, Michigan, which later became part of
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.


Career

Beckwith was a farmer. On November 8, 1854, Beckwith was elected to the
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where he represented the 25th district from January 3, 1855 to December 31, 1856. During his term in the state senate, Beckwith served on the manufactures committee. Beckwith served as a postmaster in Michigan, and served a number of terms as supervisor of Lyons Township.


Personal life

Beckwith never married.


Death

Beckwith died in 1865.


References

1813 births 1865 deaths Farmers from Michigan Michigan postmasters Republican Party Michigan state senators New York (state) lawyers People from Ionia County, Michigan People from Ontario County, New York 19th-century American lawyers 19th-century American politicians {{Michigan-politician-stub