title: Edward Beard
text: Edward Peter Beard (January 20, 1940 – January 11, 2021) was an American businessman and Democratic politician. He was a member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives from 1972 to 1974.
  
  Beard was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Rhode Island's 2nd congressional district from 1975 to 1981. He unsuccessfully ran again for the U.S. House in 1990.
  
  Beard was born in Providence, Rhode Island. He died on January 11, 2021 in Providence from problems caused by Parkinson's disease, aged 80.
  
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  1940 births
  2021 deaths
  Deaths from Parkinson's disease
  Disease-related deaths in Rhode Island
  United States representatives from Rhode Island
  Businesspeople from Rhode Island
  Politicians from Providence, Rhode Island
  US Democratic Party politicians