Richard J. Beamish

Richard Joseph Beamish
c.1931
Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
In office
January 20, 1931  October 17, 1934
Preceded byJames Walker
Succeeded byJohn J. Owen
Personal details
Born(1869-11-06)November 6, 1869
Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedOctober 1, 1945(1945-10-01) (aged 75)
Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, U.S.
SpouseMaude Weatherly
ProfessionAttorney, journalist, author

Richard Joseph Beamish (November 6, 1869 – October 1, 1945) was a Pennsylvania lawyer and journalist. He served a term as the state's Secretary of the Commonwealth, and served on the state's Public Utilities Commission.