James M. Beck

James Montgomery Beck (July 9, 1861 – April 12, 1936) was an American lawyer, politician, and author from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was a member of the Republican Party, who served as U.S. Solicitor General and U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania.

James M. Beck
1922 Autochrome by Auguste Léon
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania
In office
November 8, 1927  September 30, 1934
Preceded byJames M. Hazlett
Succeeded byWilliam H. Wilson
Constituency1st district (1927–1933)
2nd district (1933–1934)
17th United States Solicitor General
In office
June 1, 1921  May 11, 1925
PresidentWarren G. Harding
Calvin Coolidge
Preceded byWilliam L. Frierson
Succeeded byWilliam D. Mitchell
Personal details
Born
James Montgomery Beck

(1861-07-09)July 9, 1861
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedApril 12, 1936(1936-04-12) (aged 74)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Resting placeRock Creek Cemetery
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Alma materMoravian College
ProfessionLawyer
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