Grenville Beardsley II was Attorney General of Illinois from 1959 to 1960.
12 Facts About Grenville Beardsley
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The younger Beardsley graduated from Knox College in 1917 and enlisted in the United States Army during World War I, and rose to the rank of Captain.
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Grenville Beardsley became active in Illinois Republican politics, and between World War I and World War II he ran for several offices, including the State Senate and Illinois Attorney General.
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Grenville Beardsley was a member of the draft board during World War II and at 44 years old reenlisted in the army as a major.
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Grenville Beardsley served in North Africa, the Middle East and India.
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Grenville Beardsley was primarily stationed in New Delhi with the Army Judge Advocate General's Corps, and rose to the rank of lieutenant colonel.
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Grenville Beardsley remained in the Army Reserve, was commandant of JAG officer's school at Northwestern University, and was promoted to full colonel.
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Grenville Beardsley remained active in politics and ran for several offices, including State's Attorney.
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Grenville Beardsley gained notoriety representing the State of Illinois versus the Illinois Central Railroad.
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Grenville Beardsley joined the attorney general's office of Illinois as first assistant attorney general, and was appointed Attorney General of Illinois in 1959.
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Grenville Beardsley was married to Leona Murray Beardsley and had a son, Frank Grenville Beardsley.
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Grenville Beardsley was a descendant of William Beardsley of Stratford, Connecticut.