James Madison Hite Beale (February 7, 1786 – August 2, 1866) was a slave owner[1] and U.S. Representative from Virginia.
Born in Mount Airy, Virginia, Beale pursued preparatory studies.
He served as chairman of the Committee on Invalid Pensions (Twenty-fourth Congress).
He was interred in Beale Cemetery, near Gallipolis Ferry, Mason County, W.Virginia.
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress