George N. Beamer

George N. Beamer
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
In office 1972–1974
Preceded by	Robert A. Grant
Succeeded by	Jesse E. Eschbach
Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
In office April 12, 1962 – October 21, 1974
Appointed by	John F. Kennedy
Preceded by	Seat established by 75 Stat. 80
Succeeded by	Phil McClellan McNagny Jr.
Personal details
Born	George N. Beamer (1904-10-09)October 9, 1904 Bowling Green, Indiana
Died	October 21, 1974(1974-10-21) (aged 70)
Education	Notre Dame Law School (LL.B.)

George N. Beamer (October 9, 1904 – October 21, 1974) was a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana.

Education and career

Born in Bowling Green, Indiana, Beamer received a Bachelor of Laws from Notre Dame Law School in 1929. He was in private practice in South Bend, Indiana from 1929 to 1962. He was a City Judge in South Bend from 1933 to 1935, a prosecuting attorney of St. Joseph County, Indiana from 1937 to 1939, and a city attorney of South Bend from 1939 to 1941. He was the Attorney General of Indiana from 1942 to 1944. He was Chairman of the Indiana Public Service Commission in Indianapolis from 1943 to 1944.

Federal judicial service

On March 8, 1962, Beamer was nominated by President John F. Kennedy to a new seat on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana created by 75 Stat. 80. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on April 11, 1962, and received his commission on April 12, 1962. He served as Chief Judge from 1972 until his death on October 21, 1974.

Sources

• George N. Beamer at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.