Thaddeus Reynolds Beal (1917-1981) was the United States

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from March 8, 1969, through September 21, 1971. Born March 22, 1917, in

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, Beal graduated from

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and received a B.A. degree from

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, 1939. He served in U.S. Naval Reserve attaining rank of

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, 1941–1945. He received an LL.B. degree from

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, 1947 and was admitted to

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, 1947. He associated with the law firm of Herrick, Smith, Donald, Farley and Ketchum of Boston, Massachusetts, as associate and later as partner, 1947–1956. He was

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and

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, Harvard Trust Company of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1957–1969. He was active in business and community organizations in greater Boston area as trustee,

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and Boston Personal Property Trust, director of Middlesex Mutual Insurance Company, member of Cambridge Redevelopment Authority, and trustee of

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. In 1972, after his term as

ended, he resumed practice of law as a member of the firm of Herrick, Smith, Donald, Farley and Ketchum. He died May 2, 1981.

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