Background
Beckley, Chester Arthur was born on January 5, 1890 in York Company, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John and Mary (Ross) Beckley.
Beckley, Chester Arthur was born on January 5, 1890 in York Company, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John and Mary (Ross) Beckley.
Bachelor of Science, Lycoming College, 1909. Graduate study Syracuse University, 1909-1912. Student United States Coast Guard Academy, 1913-1914.
Joined T. A. Scott Company, Incorporated, New York London Connecticut, 1919, with Merritt-Chapman & Scott Company, from 1923, vice president in charge salvage facilities, operations and settlements, director 1948-1956, also vice-president, director four subsidiary corporations. President, director Merritt-Chapman & Scott (West Indies) Incorporated. Commissioned officer, United States Coast Guard and United States Navy, 1914-1919.
Member American Society Naval Engineers, American Arbitration Association Kappa Psi. Mason.; Clubs: Propeller, India House.
Married Maybelle H. Scott, June 6, 1916. Children: Dorothy (Mistress Maino desGranges), Jayne (Mistress Peer deSilva).