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Note: Samuel Smith Beman was a lawyer. When he was twelve years old he was thrown by a colt on a h eap of rocks and his spine was injured by the fall. He grew no more in height but was otherw ise well matured. He received his early education from his mother. Then went to western New York , where his father had returned in 1824, and completed his education. In 1843 he came to Wet umka, Alabama and began to practice law with his half-brother, Hon. William L. Yancey. He became interested in politics and canvassed with brilliant effect in 1844. Two years late r he was the candidate of his party for Congress but was defeated by 29 votes. He canvasse d the state in 1848 for Taylor. He moved to New York in 1849 and was a member of the New York legislatur e in 1853, but his speech in favor of the fugitive slave law during the session was his polit ical death-knell. After serving his term, he retired temporarily from politics and becam e a temperance lecturer in Ohio. In 1856, he moved to Minnesota, and in 1859, was a member o f the first legislature of Minnesota. He was again elected in 1871 to the senate from Winon a County. [Mark Bird Line 9-2005.FTW] [1a jm3490.FTW] Samuel Smith Beman was a lawyer. When he was twelve years old he was thrown by a colt on a h eap of rocks and his spine was injured by the fall. He grew no more in height but was otherw ise well matured. He received his early education from his mother. Then went to western NY , where his father had returned in 1824, and completed his education. In 1843 he came to Wet umka, Alabama and began to practice law with his half-brother, Hon. William L. Yancey. He became interested in politics and canvassed with brilliant effect in 1844. Two years late r he was the candidate of his party for Congress but was defeated by 29 votes. He canvasse d the state in 1848 for Taylor. He moved to NY in 1849 and was a member of the NY legislatur e in 1853, but his speech in favor of the fugitive slave law during the session was his polit ical death-knell. After serving his term, he retired temporarily from politics and becam e a temperance lecturer in Ohio. In 1856, he moved to Minnesota, and in 1859, was a member o f the first legislature of Minnesota. He was again elected in 1871 to the senate from Winon a County.[Copy of Bird Hulings Original6-2004 hunsi2.FTW] Samuel Smith Beman was a lawyer. When he was twelve years old he was thrown by a colt on a h eap of rocks and his spine was injured by the fall. He grew no more in height but was otherw ise well matured. He received his early education from his mother. Then went to western NY , where his father had returned in 1824, and completed his education. In 1843 he came to Wet umka, Alabama and began to practice law with his half-brother, Hon. William L. Yancey. He became interested in politics and canvassed with brilliant effect in 1844. Two years late r he was the candidate of his party for Congress but was defeated by 29 votes. He canvasse d the state in 1848 for Taylor. He moved to NY in 1849 and was a member of the NY legislatur e in 1853, but his speech in favor of the fugitive slave law during the session was his polit ical death-knell. After serving his term, he retired temporarily from politics and becam e a temperance lecturer in Ohio. In 1856, he moved to Minnesota, and in 1859, was a member o f the first legislature of Minnesota. He was again elected in 1871 to the senate from Winon a County.
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