George Allen Beecher (February 3, 1868 - June 14, 1951) was the second and last bishop of the Episcopal Missionary District of Western Nebraska from 1910 to 1943.

[1][2][4] Beecher showcased his marksmanship skills while touring Europe with Buffalo Bill and his Wild West show.

[1] Beecher was ordained as a deacon at St. Luke's Church in Kearney, Nebraska, in 1892 by Anson R. Graves.

During this period, he grew a relationship with Buffalo Bill and Union Pacific president William M. Jeffers.

He was consecrated bishop of the Episcopal Missionary District of Western Nebraska in 1910 and served in that role until 1943.

[4] On his 25th anniversary as bishop, he was honored by Nebraska Governor Robert Leroy Cochran and Attorney Generals Paul F. Good and Clarence A.

[3][4][7] Beecher married Florence Idella George of Racine, Wisconsin, on June 22, 1893.

[3] He was friends with Dwight D. Eisenhower and, according to his book, hunted alligators in the Panama Canal Zone with him.