James Hartley Beal (September 23, 1861 – September 20, 1945[1]) was an educator, legislator, author, and pharmacist in the U.S. State of Ohio who was the first recipient of the Remington Medal for distinguished service to American pharmacy.

[2] After graduating from law school in 1886, he was married to Fannie Snyder Young of Uhrichsville, Ohio, and had two children.

[3] In 1889, Beal organized the Scio College of Pharmacy, and was its dean from the start.

[2] In 1902 to 1904, Beal was acting president of Scio College, professor of theory and practice of pharmacy at the Pittsburg College of Pharmacy, and editor of the Midland Druggist of Columbus, Ohio.

[2] Beal was awarded the first Remington Medal in 1919 for distinguished service to American pharmacy.