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National Rodeo Hall of Fame
Inducted in 1991
Fred Beeson
EVENTS
Steer Roper
Born at Arkansas City, Kansas, in 1889, Fred Beeson cowboyed in Oklahoma on the famed Miller Brothers 101 Ranch. He later switched to professional rodeo and quickly became a top hand. A popular performer, he was noted for his colorful attire, always wearing a bow tie and bright striped sweater when he roped in the arena.
During his best years, Beeson placed in the money at all the major venues. He captured the steer-roping title at Pendleton in 1919 and at Cheyenne in 1928, and he was a consistent winner on the Oklahoma circuit throughout the 1920s and early 1930s.
After an accident in 1934, Fred Beeson retired to Arkansas City, Kansas. He died in 1970.
EVENTS
Steer Roper
Born at Arkansas City, Kansas, in 1889, Fred Beeson cowboyed in Oklahoma on the famed Miller Brothers 101 Ranch. He later switched to professional rodeo and quickly became a top hand. A popular performer, he was noted for his colorful attire, always wearing a bow tie and bright striped sweater when he roped in the arena.
During his best years, Beeson placed in the money at all the major venues. He captured the steer-roping title at Pendleton in 1919 and at Cheyenne in 1928, and he was a consistent winner on the Oklahoma circuit throughout the 1920s and early 1930s.
After an accident in 1934, Fred Beeson retired to Arkansas City, Kansas. He died in 1970.
