Beverly R. Grayson (1782 – 1843) was an American public official and state legislator in Mississippi. He served as a clerk of the territorial supreme court until 1808,[1] and represented Adams County, Mississippi in the Mississippi House of Representatives in 1820 and 1821.[2] He served as Speaker of the Mississippi House of Representatives in 1821.[3]
Beverly R. Grayson | |
|---|---|
| Speaker of the Mississippi House of Representatives | |
| In office 1821–1822 | |
| Preceded by | Edward Turner |
| Succeeded by | Gerard C. Brandon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1782 |
| Died | 1843 |
He was appointed Register of the Land Office at Washington, in the state of Mississippi.[4]
He ran for election to Congress in the Mississippi 1826 special and 1826 general election.[5] He announced his candidacy for Mississippi governor in the 1827 election but lost to Gerard Brandon.[6][7] Grayon ran for election to the State Senate in 1839.[8]
He was on the Board of Trustees of Jefferson College.[9] Grayon was on the Board of Trustees of Elizabeth Female Academy and helped managed a lottery authorized by the legislature for the school to raise funds.[10][11]