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'''Lyall T. Beggs''' (November 9, 1899 – May 14, 1973) was a past commander in chief of the [[Veterans of Foreign Wars]] and a member of the [[Wisconsin State Assembly]]. |
'''Lyall T. Beggs''' (November 9, 1899 – May 14, 1973) was a past commander in chief of the [[Veterans of Foreign Wars]] and a member of the [[Wisconsin State Assembly]]. |
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==Life and education== |
==Life and education== |
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Beggs was born in [[Plainfield, Wisconsin]] in 1899. He attended Cameron High School. Beggs was a member of the Coast Artillery and he quickly became a non-commissioned officer. Beggs ended his [[military]] career in 1919. He returned to Wisconsin where he graduated from the [[University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire]]. He went to law school at [[University of Wisconsin–Madison]]. His father was [[Charles A. Beggs]] who also served in the Wisconsin Assembly. Beggs was an administrator in probate court |
Beggs was born in [[Plainfield, Wisconsin]] in 1899. He attended Cameron High School. Beggs was a member of the Coast Artillery and he quickly became a non-commissioned officer. Beggs ended his [[military]] career in 1919. He returned to Wisconsin where he graduated from the [[University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire]]. He went to law school at [[University of Wisconsin–Madison]]. His father was [[Charles A. Beggs]] who also served in the Wisconsin Assembly. Beggs was an administrator in probate court. Beggs died in [[Madison, Wisconsin]].<ref>{{cite news|title= Former Probate Administrator Atty. Lyall T. Beggs, 73, Dies |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/32702167/lyall_t_beggs_18991973/ |newspaper=Wisconsin State Journal |date=May 15, 1973 |page=39 |via = [[Newspapers.com]] |accessdate = June 10, 2019}} {{Open access}}</ref> |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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Beggs was a justice of the peace from 1927 to 1935. From 1935 to 1939 he served as the [[Dane County]] District Attorney. Beggs served in the Wisconsin State Assembly 1941-1947 and was a member of the [[Wisconsin Progressive Party]], serving as the Assembly Floor Leader in 1943 and 1945. In the [[VFW]], Beggs became National Junior Vice Commander then Senior Vice Commander and finally became Commander-In-Chief. In his role as Commander, Beggs also worked as a recruiter with the VFW.<ref>[http://vfwwebcom.org/wi/post1318/98467/Past+Commander-in-Chief+Lyall+T.+Beggs.html Lyall Beggs, Veterans of Foreign Wars]</ref><ref>'Wisconsin Blue Book 1946, |
Beggs was a justice of the peace from 1927 to 1935. From 1935 to 1939 he served as the [[Dane County]] District Attorney. Beggs served in the Wisconsin State Assembly 1941-1947 and was a member of the [[Wisconsin Progressive Party]], serving as the Assembly Floor Leader in 1943 and 1945. Upon the dissolution of the Progressives, he joined the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party]] and served one term as a member of that party, but was not a candidate for re-election in 1948. In the [[VFW]], Beggs became National Junior Vice Commander then Senior Vice Commander and finally became Commander-In-Chief. In his role as Commander, Beggs also worked as a recruiter with the VFW.<ref>[http://vfwwebcom.org/wi/post1318/98467/Past+Commander-in-Chief+Lyall+T.+Beggs.html Lyall Beggs, Veterans of Foreign Wars]</ref><ref>''Wisconsin Blue Book'', 1946, Biographical Sketch of Lyall Beggs, p. 41.</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 03:02, 20 February 2024
Lyall T. Beggs (November 9, 1899 – May 14, 1973) was a past commander in chief of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.
Life and education
[edit]Beggs was born in Plainfield, Wisconsin in 1899. He attended Cameron High School. Beggs was a member of the Coast Artillery and he quickly became a non-commissioned officer. Beggs ended his military career in 1919. He returned to Wisconsin where he graduated from the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire. He went to law school at University of Wisconsin–Madison. His father was Charles A. Beggs who also served in the Wisconsin Assembly. Beggs was an administrator in probate court. Beggs died in Madison, Wisconsin.[1]
Career
[edit]Beggs was a justice of the peace from 1927 to 1935. From 1935 to 1939 he served as the Dane County District Attorney. Beggs served in the Wisconsin State Assembly 1941-1947 and was a member of the Wisconsin Progressive Party, serving as the Assembly Floor Leader in 1943 and 1945. Upon the dissolution of the Progressives, he joined the Republican Party and served one term as a member of that party, but was not a candidate for re-election in 1948. In the VFW, Beggs became National Junior Vice Commander then Senior Vice Commander and finally became Commander-In-Chief. In his role as Commander, Beggs also worked as a recruiter with the VFW.[2][3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Former Probate Administrator Atty. Lyall T. Beggs, 73, Dies". Wisconsin State Journal. May 15, 1973. p. 39. Retrieved June 10, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Lyall Beggs, Veterans of Foreign Wars
- ^ Wisconsin Blue Book, 1946, Biographical Sketch of Lyall Beggs, p. 41.
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- 1899 births
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- Politicians from Madison, Wisconsin
- People from Plainfield, Wisconsin
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- University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire alumni
- University of Wisconsin Law School alumni
- Wisconsin Progressives (1924)
- 20th-century American legislators
- District attorneys in Wisconsin
- Wisconsin state court judges
- Republican Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly
- 20th-century American judges
- National Commanders of the Veterans of Foreign Wars
- 20th-century Wisconsin politicians