Albert Beveridge was an American historian and Republican Senator from Indiana. He was born in Highland County, Ohio, on October 6th, 1862. His parents were both farmers who had moved to the area from Scotland. After graduation from high school in 1880, he entered Indiana Asbury University (now known as DePauw University) where he studied law and graduated with honors in 1884.

Beveridge then moved to Indianapolis, where he quickly established himself as a respected attorney and politician. In 1889, he ran for the United States House of Representatives but lost the election; however, two years later he was elected to fill an unexpired term in the U.S Senate representing Indiana. During his 20-year tenure as senator (1891–1911), Beveridge became one of America’s most prominent political figures promoting what is now referred to as “American expansionism” – a policy of territorial acquisition primarily through military force or diplomacy which expanded America’s influence abroad at that time. This included acquiring territories such as Hawaii and Guam which eventually led to US involvement in World War I when Germany threatened American interests there.