Background
Beam, Charles Grier was born on January 15, 1906 in Cherryville, North Carolina, United States. Son of Charles Lefter and Nancy (Carpenter) Beam.
Beam, Charles Grier was born on January 15, 1906 in Cherryville, North Carolina, United States. Son of Charles Lefter and Nancy (Carpenter) Beam.
Student, Brevard College, 1929. Bachelor of Science, North Carolina State University, 1931.
Owner Beam Trucking Company, Cherryville, 1933-1937. President, director, chief executive officer, member executive committee Carolina Freight Carriers Corporation, since 1937, now chairman board emeritus.
Member Gaston County Board Commissioners, 1951-1977, chairman board, 1960-1977. Trustee Brevard College. Past Gaston College; past director Children's Home Society of North Carolina, Inc.
Member North Carolina Motor Carriers Association (past president, director), American Trucking Association (board governors since 1965) Clubs: Masons, Shriners.
Married Lena Sue Brawley, June 14, 1936. Children: Joel V., Linda Sue.