Emerson Beauchamp
American politician (1899–1971)
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Isaac Emerson Beauchamp (June 14, 1899 – April 15, 1971) was an American politician from the state of Kentucky. A Democrat, he was elected the 41st lieutenant governor of Kentucky in 1951, Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture in 1959, and Kentucky State Treasurer in 1963.
Louie Nunn
Emerson "Doc" Beauchamp | |
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| 30th Kentucky State Treasurer | |
| In office January 6, 1964 – January 1, 1968 | |
| Governor | Ned Breathitt Louie Nunn |
| Preceded by | Thelma Stovall |
| Succeeded by | Thelma Stovall |
| 22nd Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture | |
| In office January 4, 1960 – January 6, 1964 | |
| Preceded by | Ben J. Butler |
| Succeeded by | Wendell P. Butler |
| 41st Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky | |
| In office December 11, 1951 – December 13, 1955 | |
| Governor | Lawrence Wetherby |
| Preceded by | Lawrence Wetherby |
| Succeeded by | Harry Lee Waterfield |
| Sheriff of Logan County, Kentucky | |
| In office 1938–1941 | |
| Clerk of Logan County, Kentucky | |
| In office 1926–1932 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Isaac Emerson Beauchamp June 14, 1899 Logan County, Kentucky |
| Died | April 15, 1971 (aged 71) |
| Resting place | Maple Grove Cemetery Russellville, Kentucky |
| Nickname | Doc Beauchamp |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | U. S. Army |
| Rank | Captain |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Biography
Beauchamp was born in Logan County, Kentucky on June 14, 1899, the son of Isaac and Ella (Offutt) Beauchamp.[1] The Beauchamp family included several doctors, and Beauchamp's parents hoped he would enter the medical profession, so they called him "Doc" from an early age.[1] Beauchamp became a farmer and was involved in politics from an early age, including serving as a legislative page, serving as assistant clerk and clerk of the Kentucky Senate, and winning election to leadership roles on the Kentucky Democratic State Committee.[1][2] Beauchamp served in the U.S. Army during World War I and World War II and attained the rank of captain.[1]
Beauchamp served as Logan County Clerk (1926–1932) and then Sheriff of Logan County (1938–1941).[1][2] He was appointed chief clerk of the state senate in 1946 and director of the state department of personnel in 1947.[2] From 1948 to 1951 he was the state's rural highway commissioner.[2] In 1951 he was elected Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky and he served from 1951 to 1955.[1] Beauchamp was a delegate to the Democratic National Conventions in 1952, 1956, 1960, and 1964. From 1960 to 1963 he was Kentucky's Commissioner of Agriculture.[3] He served as Kentucky State Treasurer from 1964 through 1967.[1]
Death and burial
Beauchamp died in on April 15, 1971.[1] He was buried at Maple Grove Cemetery in Russellville, Kentucky.[1]
