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'''James Carroll Beam''', known as '''Jim Bean'' (born October 1933), is long-time [[newspaper]]man from [[Lake Charles]], [[Louisiana]], who is a staunch advocate of [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] [[Governor]] [[John Bel Edwards]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mylife.com/james-beam/e41299923150|title=James Beam|publisher=Mylife.com|accessdate=February 20, 2018}}</ref> Beam has been affiliated with the ''Lake Charles American Press.''

'''James Carroll Beam''', known as '''Jim Bean''' (born October 1933), is long-time [[newspaper]]man from [[Lake Charles]], [[Louisiana]], who is a staunch advocate of [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] [[Governor]] [[John Bel Edwards]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mylife.com/james-beam/e41299923150|title=James Beam|publisher=Mylife.com|accessdate=February 20, 2018}}</ref> Beam has been affiliated with the ''Lake Charles American Press.''

Beam's columns and news releases supporting Edwards has aroused the repeated ire of the [[conservative]] [[radio]] talk show host [[Moon Griffon]], who broadcasts statewide from a station in [[Lafayette]]. Though Beam has been called a {{RINO]], "Republican in Name Only," he is in fact a registered Democrat.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/Home/Home?uid=95125|title=James Beam, 70607, October 1933|publisher=Louisiana Secretary of State|accessdate=February 20, 2018}}</ref>

Beam's columns and news releases supporting Edwards has aroused the repeated ire of the [[conservative]] [[radio]] talk show host [[Moon Griffon]], who broadcasts statewide from a station in [[Lafayette]]. Though Beam has been called a {{RINO]], "Republican in Name Only," he is in fact a registered Democrat.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/Home/Home?uid=95125|title=James Beam, 70607, October 1933|publisher=Louisiana Secretary of State|accessdate=February 20, 2018}}</ref>

Until the government becomes more efficient and Louisiana’s journalists like Beam write the truth, we will only see a further expansion of liberal ideas and failed policies.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thehayride.com/2012/12/liberal-jim-beam-wolf-in-sheeps-clothing/|title=Liberal Jim Bean: Wolf in Sheep's Clothing - The Hayride|publisher'=Thehayride.com|date=December 31, 2012|accessdate=February 20, 2018}}</ref></blockquote>

Until the government becomes more efficient and Louisiana’s journalists like Beam write the truth, we will only see a further expansion of liberal ideas and failed policies.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thehayride.com/2012/12/liberal-jim-beam-wolf-in-sheeps-clothing/|title=Liberal Jim Bean: Wolf in Sheep's Clothing - The Hayride|publisher'=Thehayride.com|date=December 31, 2012|accessdate=February 20, 2018}}</ref></blockquote>

Beam is the son of Charlie C. Beam (1905-1982) and the former Carrie Welch (1906-1979). He had a brother, David W. Beam (1939-1992), who is interred alongside the parents at Orange Grove Cemetery in Lake Charles.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://old.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=23192598|title=Charlie C. Beam|publisher=Oldfindagrave.com||accessdate=February 20, 2018}}</ref>. Beam and his wife, Joann M. Beam (born November 1934) have at least two children, Joann D. Bean and Bryan Carroll Beam (born September 24, 1962), a Democratic former member of the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.intelius.com/people-search/Bryan-C-Beam/Lake%20charles-LA|title=Bryan C. Beam|publisher=Intelius.com|accessdate=February 20, 2018}}</ref

Beam is the son of Charlie C. Beam (1905-1982) and the former Carrie Welch (1906-1979). His parents and a brother, David W. Beam (1939-1992are interred at Orange Grove Cemetery in Lake Charles.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://old.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=23192598|title=Charlie C. Beam|publisher=Oldfindagrave.com||accessdate=February 20, 2018}}</ref>. Beam and his wife, Joann M. Beam (born November 1934) have at least two children, Joann D. Bean and Bryan Carroll Beam (born September 24, 1962), a Democratic former member of the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.intelius.com/people-search/Bryan-C-Beam/Lake%20charles-LA|title=Bryan C. Beam|publisher=Intelius.com|accessdate=February 20, 2018}}</ref>

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