Background
He was born on November 9, 1783, in Southbury, New Haven County, Connecticut, the son of Eliakim Beardsley (1744–1798) and Esther (Sherman) Beardsley (1748–1822).
politician member of the New York State Senate
He was born on November 9, 1783, in Southbury, New Haven County, Connecticut, the son of Eliakim Beardsley (1744–1798) and Esther (Sherman) Beardsley (1748–1822).
In 1808, the family removed to that part of the Town of Scipio, New York, which was in 1823 separated as the Town of Venice. From 1820 to 1823, he was an associate judge of the Cayuga County Court. In 1836, he removed to Auburn, and was President of the Cayuga County Bank until 1843.
From 1843 to 1845, he was Agent of Auburn State Prison.
He died on May 11, 1857, in Auburn, New New York And was buried at the Fort Hill Cemetery there.
He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Cayuga Company) in 1832 and 1833. He was a member of the New York State Senate (7th Doctorate) from 1836 to 1839, sitting in the 59th, 60th, 61st and 62nd New York State Legislatures.