1914 Biography - Lindsay D. Beale

Beale, Lindsay Dunn, well-known attorney and state senator, was born at Baton Rouge, La., June 17, 1856. His parents were Robert G. and Ann M. (Dunn) Beale, the former of whom was born in Virginia and came of an old Virginia family. When a young man he came to Louisiana, located at Baton Rouge, became a prominent attorney of that city, and served as judge of the 5th judicial district court. He was a veteran of the Mexican war, in which he attained the rank of major. Prior to his election to the bench, he had held the office of district attorney. In politics he affiliated with the ''Know-Nothing" party. His death occurred in 1859, at the age of 36, and although he died comparatively young, he accomplished much in his profession. The mother was a native of Louisiana, her father, Maj. Alexander M. Dunn, having come from Mississippi and located at Baton Rouge, where he was also a leading member of the bar and had much to do with the making of history in those days. Lindsay Dunn Beale, the son, passed his youth in the city of Baton Rouge, where he attended Magruder's collegiate institute. When his academic education had been completed, he entered the office of his stepfather, Maj. Andrew S. Herron, and there devoted himself to the study of law. Maj. Herron was one of the ablest lawyers of Louisiana at that time. In Dec., 1877, Lindsay Dunn Beale was admitted to the bar, and from that time was associated in practice with Maj. Herron until the death of the latter in 1882, while a member-elect of the national house of representatives. After the death of Maj. Herron, Mr. Beale practiced law without a partner, until 1902, when he became a member of the firm of Laycock & Beale, which latter association has continued to the present time. Mr. Beale is affiliated with the democratic party, and has been active in support of the principles of the political organization with which he is aligned. From 1884 to 1888 he served as district attorney, and in 1900 was elected a member of the Louisiana state senate. He was reëlected in 1904, was defeated for a third term in 1908, but again elected in 1912. He is a member of the Knights of Pythias, and of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, and is a member of the Episcopal church. In Dec., 1881, Sen. Beale was married to Miss Augusta S. King, a daughter of Judge John E. King, of St. Landry parish, La. They are the parents of 9 children.

Contributed 2021 Nov 04 by Mike Miller, from Louisiana: Comprising Sketches, edited by Alcee Fortier, published in 1914, volume 3, pages 593-594.