Beverley was born on August 26, 1911, in Alexandria, Virginia. The son of Richard H. Carter Beverley, Sr., and Elizabeth Winter Jones, Beverley was a cousin of long-time Virginia Senator Harry F. Byrd, Sr. He was a banker with the Washington, DC-based Riggs National Bank from 1929 to 1935 and then joined Alexandria's Burke and Herbert Bank.[1]
Beverley entered the military in 1938 as a member of the U.S. Naval Reserve and was commissioned an officer in the U.S. Navy on December 10, 1941. A veteran of World War II, he left the service with the rank of lieutenant commander.
In 1947, Beverley married Janet deNeale English; they had four children: Janet deNeale Beverley, Barbara Beverley, Marshall J. Beverley, Jr., and Richard Byrd Beverley.[2]
Political service
Beverley was elected as a member of the Alexandria City Council in 1949 and was elected mayor as a Democrat from 1951 - 1955.[3]
He was named to the Board of Visitors of Mount Vernon in 1964 and served on the board until 1995.
marshall, beverley, marshall, jones, beverley, august, 1911, june, 2000, banker, mayor, alexandria, virginia, 1950s, mayor, alexandria, virginiain, office, july, 1951, july, 1955preceded, byfranklin, backussucceeded, byleroy, bendheimpersonal, detailsbornaugus. Marshall Jones Beverley August 26 1911 June 14 2000 was a banker and Mayor of Alexandria Virginia in the 1950s Marshall J BeverleyMayor of Alexandria VirginiaIn office July 1 1951 July 1 1955Preceded byFranklin P BackusSucceeded byLeroy S BendheimPersonal detailsBornAugust 26 1911Alexandria VirginiaDiedJune 14 2000 aged 88 Martinsburg West VirginiaPolitical partyDemocraticContents 1 Early life and family 2 Political service 3 Later life and death 4 ReferencesEarly life and family EditBeverley was born on August 26 1911 in Alexandria Virginia The son of Richard H Carter Beverley Sr and Elizabeth Winter Jones Beverley was a cousin of long time Virginia Senator Harry F Byrd Sr He was a banker with the Washington DC based Riggs National Bank from 1929 to 1935 and then joined Alexandria s Burke and Herbert Bank 1 Beverley entered the military in 1938 as a member of the U S Naval Reserve and was commissioned an officer in the U S Navy on December 10 1941 A veteran of World War II he left the service with the rank of lieutenant commander In 1947 Beverley married Janet deNeale English they had four children Janet deNeale Beverley Barbara Beverley Marshall J Beverley Jr and Richard Byrd Beverley 2 Political service EditBeverley was elected as a member of the Alexandria City Council in 1949 and was elected mayor as a Democrat from 1951 1955 3 He was named to the Board of Visitors of Mount Vernon in 1964 and served on the board until 1995 Later life and death EditBeverley served as a federal bank examiner for the Federal Reserve Bank and later retired as Senior Vice President of United Virginia Bank in 1976 The Beverleys retired to Berkeley County West Virginia and he died in Martinsburg West Virginia in 2000 References Edit Obituary of Marshall J Beverly Obituary of Marshall J Beverly Obituary of Marshall J Beverly Political officesPreceded byFranklin P Backus Mayor of the City of Alexandria Virginia1951 1955 Succeeded byLeroy S Bendheim Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Marshall J Beverley amp oldid 1170827774, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
