List of Famous people with last name Bedell

Grace Bedell

First Name Grace

Last Name Bedell

Born on November 4, 1848

Died on November 2, 1936 (aged 87)

Born in United States of America, New York

Grace Greenwood Bedell Billings was an American woman, notable as a person whose correspondence, at the age of eleven, encouraged Republican Party nominee and future president Abraham Lincoln to grow a beard. Lincoln later met with Bedell during his inaugural journey in February 1861.

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Berkley Bedell

First Name Berkley

Last Name Bedell

Born on March 5, 1921

Died on December 7, 2019 (aged 98)

Born in United States of America, Iowa

Berkley Warren Bedell was an American Democratic Party politician and businessman who served as the U.S. Representative for Iowa's 6th congressional district from 1975 to 1987. After starting a successful business in his youth, Berkley Fly Co., he ran for Congress in 1972, but was defeated by incumbent Wiley Mayne. In 1974 however, Bedell beat Mayne and was elected to the U.S. House.

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Mary Bedell

First Name Mary

Last Name Bedell

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