US Congressman. Born in Dangan, County Roscommon, Ireland, he immigrated to the United States in 1793 and engaged in agricultural pursuits. He was a member of the Virginia State House of Delegates from 1807 to 1808. During the War of 1812, Beirne served as a Captain in a rifle company and as Colonel of the Monroe County Militia. He was delegate to the Virginia Constitutional Convention in 1829 and was a member of the State Senate, 1831 to 1836. In 1837, he was elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-fifth and Twenty-sixth Congresses, serving until 1841. Not a candidate for reelection, he resumed agricultural pursuits until his death.
US Congressman. Born in Dangan, County Roscommon, Ireland, he immigrated to the United States in 1793 and engaged in agricultural pursuits. He was a member of the Virginia State House of Delegates from 1807 to 1808. During the War of 1812, Beirne served as a Captain in a rifle company and as Colonel of the Monroe County Militia. He was delegate to the Virginia Constitutional Convention in 1829 and was a member of the State Senate, 1831 to 1836. In 1837, he was elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-fifth and Twenty-sixth Congresses, serving until 1841. Not a candidate for reelection, he resumed agricultural pursuits until his death.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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