Edward Beard

A Representative from Rhode Island. Born in Providence, Providence County, R. I. , January 20, 1940. Attended Assumption Elementary School and Hope High School, Providence, R. I. Rhode Island Army National Guard, 1960-1966, where he completed high school as well as a college-level course in agriculture. Worked as painter. Member of the Rhode Island state house of representatives, 1972-1974. Delegate, Democratic National Convention, 1976. Elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-fourth and to the two succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1975-January 3, 1981). Unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the Ninety-seventh Congress in 1980. Owned and operated a tavern. Director of elderly affairs, City of Providence, R. I. , 1986-2002. Unsuccessful candidate for nomination to the One Hundred Second Congress in 1990. Died on January 11, 2021, in Providence, R. I.