Henry Beck was born at Cooperstown on April 30, 1905. He graduated from the University of North Dakota.
He married Esther Retzloff at Minneapolis on February 18, 1927.
He operated grocery stores in Binford and Jamestown before coming to Carrington in 1938. He operated a grocery store here for a number of years. The family was active in the community. The last few years, Mr. Beck was associated with the First National Bank.
He was serving his third term as senator from the 13th district, comprising Foster, Eddy and part of Benson Counties.
The couple had three children: Keith, Donna and Carl.
Mr. Beck died in August 1968.
Mrs. Beck makes her home in Carrington.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 16B