Henry M. Beardsley
Henry Mahan Beardsley was an attorney, civic leader, and the Mayor of Kansas City, Missouri from 190607.
Henry Beardsley was born on a farm near Mount Vernon, Knox County, Ohio one of six children of George Fitch and Martha Beardsley. In 1867 the Beardsley family moved to Champaign, Illinois, where Henrys father was a successful real estate broker and manufacturer. Henry attended the University of Illinois, where he earned degrees in Literature and Law in 1879 and 1880 with Phi Beta Kappa honors. After further study of law under Champaign attorney George W. Gere, Beardsley was admitted to the Illinois Bar in September, 1882.
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