Alfred Beckley, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Confederate Army general and founder of Beckley, West Virginia
Date of Birth: 26-May-1802
Place of Birth: Washington, D.C., District of Columbia, United States
Date of Death: 26-May-1888
Profession: politician
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Gemini 
About Alfred Beckley
- Alfred Beckley (May 26, 1802 – May 26, 1888) was the founder of Beckley, West Virginia, and a Brigadier General in the Virginia militia during the American Civil War.
- He named the city of Beckley in honor of his father, John James Beckley, who was the first librarian of the United States Congress.
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