Ramón Quiñones, who found no evidence of wrongdoing by Rhoads of the American health project. On August 11, 1931, Beverley was one of seven people, including five officials, on board a chartered Pan American Airways Sikorsky seaplane flight tour of Puerto Rico, including the wife of then-Governor Teddy Roosevelt. The plane sank on landing, but no one suffered any injuries. The people were all taken off by boats. Following his service as governor, Beverley continued to live and work in Puerto Rico as the head of a large firm. He practiced law and served on numerous commissions and was active in the US Coast Guard reserve, helping lead efforts to protect Puerto Rican waters during World War II. In the 1960s Beverley returned to Austin, Texas. He lived there until his death in 1967, two days after turning 73. Legacy and honors His papers are held by the University of Texas. References Politicians from Amarillo, Texas Military personnel from Texas University of Texas alumni Texas lawyers Governors of Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Attorneys General 1894 births 1967 deaths United States Army officers Texas Republicans Republican Party (Puerto Rico) politicians 20th-century American politicians 20th-century American lawyers