James R. Beverley
James R. Beverley | |
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Beverly, c. 1930 | |
| Governor of Puerto Rico | |
| In office January 1932 – July 3, 1933 | |
| President | Herbert Hoover Franklin D. Roosevelt |
| Preceded by | Theodore Roosevelt Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Robert Hayes Gore |
| In office August 1929 – September 9, 1929 (acting) | |
| President | Herbert Hoover |
| Preceded by | Horace Mann Towner |
| Succeeded by | Theodore Roosevelt Jr. |
| Attorney-General of Puerto Rico | |
| In office 1928–1932 | |
| Governor | Horace M. Towner |
| Preceded by | George C. Butte |
| Succeeded by | Charles E. Winter |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Rumsey Beverley June 15, 1894 |
| Died | June 17, 1967 (aged 73) |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Mary Jarmon |
| Alma mater | University of Texas |
| Profession | Lawyer, politician |
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James Rumsey Beverley (June 15, 1894 – June 17, 1967) was an American lawyer and politician, appointed as attorney general of Puerto Rico, serving 1927 to 1932. During this period, he was appointed as acting governor of Puerto Rico in 1929 and in January 1932, he was appointed governor by President Herbert Hoover and served through 1933. He was the only non-Puerto Rican appointee of 15 from 1900 to 1952 who could speak Spanish before going there.