Edward E. Beidleman

Edward Ensinger Beidleman (July 8, 1873 – April 9, 1929) was an American politician from Pennsylvania who served as a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for Dauphin County from 1905 to 1908, the Pennsylvania Senate for the 15th district from 1913 to 1918, and as the 12th Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania from 1919 to 1923.

Early life and education Beidleman was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, to Thomas and Susan (Ensinger) Beidleman. He attended the public schools, graduated from Harrisburg High School in 1892 and received a degree from the Keystone Business College.

He studied law under Samuel McCarrell and was accepted to the Dauphin County bar on January 28, 1898.

He died on April 9, 1929, in Harrisburg of a heart attack and was interred at Harrisburg Cemetery.