James Hartley Beal
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James Hartley Beal was an educator, legislator, author, and pharmacist
in the U.S. State
of Ohio
who was the first recipient of the Remington Medal
.
, Ohio
in 1861. He was educated at the public schools, Scio College
, the University of Michigan
and the Cincinnati Law School. After graduating from law school in 1886, he was married to Fannie Snyder Young of Uhrichsville, Ohio
, and had two children. In 1889, Beal organized the Scio College of Pharmacy, and was its dean from the start.
From 1902 to 1904, he represented Harrison County in the Ohio House of Representatives
, and authored the Beal Local Option
Law.
In 1902 to 1904, Beal was acting president of Scio College, professor of theory and practice of pharmacy
at the Pittsburg College of Pharmacy
, and editor of the Midland Druggist of Columbus, Ohio
.
In 1904 to 1905, Beal was president of the American Pharmacists Association
. He authored Chemical and Pharmaceutical Arithmetic, Prescription Practice and General Dispensing, Pharmaceutical Interrogations, The Era Course in Pharmacy and others.
Beal was awarded the first Remington Medal
in 1919 for distinguished service to American pharmacy. He was chairman of the board of trustees of the U. S. Pharmacopeia from 1910-1940.
Beal died in 1945. The Beal Award was first given in 2000 for distinguished volunteer service to the U. S. Pharmacopeia, and was named for Beal and his son.
Pharmacy
Pharmacy is the health profession that links the health sciences with the chemical sciences and it is charged with ensuring the safe and effective use of pharmaceutical drugs...
in the U.S. State
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
who was the first recipient of the Remington Medal
Remington medal
The Remington Honor Medal, named for eminent community pharmacist, manufacturer, and educator Joseph P. Remington , was established in 1918 to recognize distinguished service on behalf of American pharmacy during the preceding year, culminating in the past year, or during a long period of...
.
Biography
James Hartley Beal was born at New PhiladelphiaNew Philadelphia, Ohio
New Philadelphia is a city in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, United States, 71 miles south of Cleveland on the Tuscarawas River. It was first incorporated in 1808. Coal and clay are found in the vicinity...
, Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
in 1861. He was educated at the public schools, Scio College
Scio College
Scio College was an institution of higher education in Ohio in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Parts of it merged into Mount Union College, while its pharmacy school merged with what would become the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy....
, the University of Michigan
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
and the Cincinnati Law School. After graduating from law school in 1886, he was married to Fannie Snyder Young of Uhrichsville, Ohio
Uhrichsville, Ohio
Uhrichsville is a city in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, United States. The population was 5,662 at the 2000 census. Claymont City School District is the major education provider for the city of Uhrichsville and for the village of Dennison, Ohio...
, and had two children. In 1889, Beal organized the Scio College of Pharmacy, and was its dean from the start.
From 1902 to 1904, he represented Harrison County in the Ohio House of Representatives
Ohio House of Representatives
The Ohio House of Representatives is the lower house of the Ohio General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Ohio; the other house of the bicameral legislature being the Ohio Senate....
, and authored the Beal Local Option
Local Option
Local Option is a term used to describe the freedom whereby local political jurisdictions, typically counties or municipalities, can decide by popular vote certain controversial issues within their borders. In practice, it usually relates to the issue of alcoholic beverage sales...
Law.
In 1902 to 1904, Beal was acting president of Scio College, professor of theory and practice of pharmacy
Pharmacy
Pharmacy is the health profession that links the health sciences with the chemical sciences and it is charged with ensuring the safe and effective use of pharmaceutical drugs...
at the Pittsburg College of Pharmacy
University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy
The University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy is the graduate pharmacy school of the University of Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. Founded in 1878, it offers Doctor of Pharmacy and Doctor of Philosophy degrees, as well as a residency training program...
, and editor of the Midland Druggist of Columbus, Ohio
Columbus, Ohio
Columbus is the capital of and the largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio. The broader metropolitan area encompasses several counties and is the third largest in Ohio behind those of Cleveland and Cincinnati. Columbus is the third largest city in the American Midwest, and the fifteenth largest city...
.
In 1904 to 1905, Beal was president of the American Pharmacists Association
American Pharmacists Association
The American Pharmacists Association , founded in 1852, is the first-established professional society of pharmacists within the United States....
. He authored Chemical and Pharmaceutical Arithmetic, Prescription Practice and General Dispensing, Pharmaceutical Interrogations, The Era Course in Pharmacy and others.
Beal was awarded the first Remington Medal
Remington medal
The Remington Honor Medal, named for eminent community pharmacist, manufacturer, and educator Joseph P. Remington , was established in 1918 to recognize distinguished service on behalf of American pharmacy during the preceding year, culminating in the past year, or during a long period of...
in 1919 for distinguished service to American pharmacy. He was chairman of the board of trustees of the U. S. Pharmacopeia from 1910-1940.
Beal died in 1945. The Beal Award was first given in 2000 for distinguished volunteer service to the U. S. Pharmacopeia, and was named for Beal and his son.