The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Keene to Keiter

Index to Politicians: Keene to Keiter

KEENE (Soundex K500) — See also CHEN, CHIEN, CHIN, CHINN, EKEN, KEAN, KEANE, KEEHN, KEEN, KEENA, KEENAN, KEENER, KEENEY, KEENHOLTS, KEENY, KENEE, KEON, KEOWN, KIEHN, KIEN, KIENE, KIHN, KINE, KINNE, KYNE, MCKEEN, SKEEN.

KEENE: See also Mrs. Keene Arnold; Verne Keene Ausburg; Clyde R. Chapman; Bert Manfred Fernald; A. Keene Richards.
Keene, A. M. — of Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kan. Republican. Speaker of the Kansas State House of Representatives, 1917-18. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Keene, Andrew A. — Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 7th District, 1904. Burial location unknown.
Keene, Carter B. — of Freedom, Waldo County, Maine. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Keene, Charles H. — of Syracuse, Onondaga County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1940 (alternate), 1952 (alternate), 1956, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Keene, David — of Carbondale, Jackson County, Ill. Mayor of Carbondale, Ill., 1969. Still living as of 1969.
Keene, Francis Bowler (b. 1856) — also known as Francis B. Keene — of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wis. Born in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wis., December 11, 1856. Son of Rev. David Keene and Susan Elizabeth (Bowler) Keene; married, November 8, 1893, to Emerin Price Semple. Engineer; coal sales agent; newspaper editor; member of Wisconsin state assembly, 1899-1902; U.S. Consul in Florence, 1903-05; Geneva, 1905-15; U.S. Consul General in Zurich, 1915-17; Rome, 1917-24. Member, American Historical Association; Sons of the American Revolution. Burial location unknown.
Keene, Jack E. — of Genesee County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Genesee County 1st District, 1961. Still living as of 1961.
Keene, Joseph R. — U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Louisiana, 1979-81. Still living as of 1981.
Keene, Nat M. — of Gloversville, Fulton County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Keene, Samuel B. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Farmer-Labor candidate for Michigan state senate 5th District, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Keene, William K. — of Belfast, Waldo County, Maine. Republican. Mayor of Belfast, Maine, 1916. Burial location unknown.

KEENER (Soundex K560) — See also BREENER, EKERN, FLEENER, GREENER, KEEHNER, KEEN, KEENA, KEENAN, KEENE, KEENEY, KEENHOLTS, KEENY, KENNER, KEUHNER, KINNEAR, KINNER, MCKEEN, QUEENER, SKEEN, STEENERSON.

Keener, Clarence R. — of Fairmont, Marion County, W.Va. Republican. Member of West Virginia Republican State Executive Committee, 1949. Still living as of 1949.

KEENEY (Soundex K500) — See also BEENEY, CHEENEY, CHENEY, CHEYNEY, CHINIO, FEENEY, HEENEY, KEEN, KEENA, KEENAN, KEENE, KEENER, KEENHOLTS, KEENY, KENEE, KENNEY, KENNY, KEVENEY, KINNEE, KINNEY, KINNIE, MCKEEN, MCQUEENEY, MCSWEENEY, MCWEENEY, PEENEY, SKEEN, SWEENEY.

Keeney, Allen — of Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Erie County 1st District, 1915. Burial location unknown.
Keeney, George Edward (1849-1923) — also known as George E. Keeney — of Somersville, Somers, Tolland County, Conn. Born in South Manchester, Manchester, Hartford County, Conn., March 22, 1849. Son of Rockwell Keeney and Leonora Keeney; married 1873 to Ellen Denison; uncle of R. Leland Keeney and Ralph Denison Keeney (who married Julia Allen); granduncle of Robert L. Keeney, Jr.. Republican. Manufacturer; member of Connecticut state senate 24th District, 1889-90, 1893-94; president, Hartford Life Insurance Company, 1899; delegate to Connecticut state constitutional convention, 1902; delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 1908. Member, Freemasons. Died in Somersville, Somers, Tolland County, Conn., October 4, 1923. Burial location unknown.
- See also Keeney family of Connecticut
Keeney, George H. (1848-1920) — of Indiana. Born in Switzerland County, Ind., 1848. Member of Indiana state senate, 1899-1901; member of Indiana state house of representatives, 1911. Unitarian. Member, Freemasons. Died in Rising Sun, Ohio County, Ind., March 3, 1920. Burial location unknown.
Keeney, H. E. — of West Virginia. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state senate 5th District, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Keeney, Henry G. — of Cowles, Webster County, Neb. Delegate to Nebraska state constitutional convention, 1919-20. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Keeney, Jeanine — of Lakeview, Montcalm County, Mich. Democrat. Chair of Montcalm County Democratic Party, 2007. Female. Still living as of 2007.
Keeney, Julia Allen (1889-1959) — also known as Julia A. Keeney; Julia Allen; Mrs. Ralph D. Keeney — of Somersville, Somers, Tolland County, Conn. Born in Hartford, Hartford County, Conn., August 26, 1889. Daughter of Normand Francis Allen and Caroline White (Olmsted) Allen; married, June 12, 1912, to Ralph Denison Keeney (nephew of George Edward Keeney; brother of R. Leland Keeney); sister of Edward Normand Allen (who married Mildred Pomeranz). Republican. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Somers, 1935-45; member of Connecticut Republican State Central Committee, 1940; delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 1952, 1956; member of Republican National Committee from Connecticut, 1952-57. Female. Died April 13, 1959. Interment at West Cemetery, Somers, Conn.
- See also Keeney family of Connecticut
Keeney, Leland See R. Leland Keeney
Keeney, R. Leland (1883-1963) — of Somers, Tolland County, Conn. Born November 23, 1883. Nephew of George Edward Keeney; son of Lafayette Keeney; brother of Ralph Denison Keeney (who married Julia Allen); father of Robert L. Keeney, Jr.. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 1920 (alternate), 1928, 1944. Died September 18, 1963. Interment at West Cemetery, Somers, Conn.
- See also Keeney family of Connecticut
Keeney, Mrs. Ralph D. See Julia Allen Keeney
Keeney, Ralph Denison — also known as Ralph D. Keeney — of Somers, Tolland County, Conn. Nephew of George Edward Keeney; son of Lafayette Keeney; brother of R. Leland Keeney; married, June 12, 1912, to Julia Allen; uncle of Robert L. Keeney, Jr.. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
- See also Keeney family of Connecticut
Keeney, Robert C. — of Cortland, Cortland County, N.Y. Republican. Mayor of Cortland, N.Y., 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Keeney, Robert L., Jr. — of Somers, Tolland County, Conn. Grandnephew of George Edward Keeney; son of R. Leland Keeney; nephew of Ralph Denison Keeney. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 1956 (alternate), 1960, 1964 (alternate); Presidential Elector for Connecticut, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
- See also Keeney family of Connecticut
Keeney, Russell Watson (1897-1958) — also known as Russell W. Keeney — of Wheaton, DuPage County, Ill. Born in Pittsfield, Pike County, Ill., December 29, 1897. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; lawyer; law associate of U.S. Rep. Chauncey W. Reed; county judge in Illinois, 1940-50; circuit judge in Illinois, 1953-56; U.S. Representative from Illinois 14th District, 1957-58; died in office 1958. Member, American Legion; Forty and Eight; Freemasons; Odd Fellows; Moose; American Bar Association. Died in Bethesda, Montgomery County, Md., January 11, 1958. Interment at Naperville Protestant Cemetery, Naperville, Ill.
- See also: congressional biography.
Keeney, Sarah — of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Okla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oklahoma, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

KEENHOLTS (Soundex K543) — See also ARNHOLT, BARENHOLTZ, BARNHOLT, BERGENHOLTZ, BRENHOLT, FOLTS, GREENHOW, KEEN, KEENA, KEENAN, KEENE, KEENER, KEENEY, KEENY, MCKEEN, RAVNHOLT, SCHWANHOLT, SKEEN, VANHOLT, VANLEENHOFF, VANSTEENHOUSE, WINHOLTZ.

Keenholts, James — of Altamont, Albany County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Albany County 2nd District, 1895-96. Burial location unknown.
Keenholts, Winfield S. — also known as Winnie Keenholts — of Albany County, N.Y. Candidate for New York state assembly, 1900 (Albany County 2nd District), 1901 (Albany County 2nd District), 1909 (Albany County 3rd District). Burial location unknown.
Keenholts, Winnie See Winfield S. Keenholts

KEENY (Soundex K500) — See also CHEENEY, CHENEY, CHEYNEY, CHINIO, KEEN, KEENA, KEENAN, KEENE, KEENER, KEENEY, KEENHOLTS, KEMENY, KENEE, KENNEY, KENNY, KINNEE, KINNEY, KINNIE, KYNE, MCKEEN, QUEENY, SKEEN, SWEENY.

Keeny, Rufus D. — of Indiana. Born in Pennsylvania. Member of Indiana state house of representatives, 1849-50. Died in Iowa. Burial location unknown.

KEEP (Soundex K100) — See also CHEP, CHIP, CHIPP, INSKEEP, KEEPER, KEUP, KIP, KIPP, PEEK, REEP.

KEEP: See also Samuel Shaw Arentz; Samuel S. Arentz; Jonathan Clark Greeley.
Keep, Chauncey — of Cortland County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Cortland County, 1830, 1836. Burial location unknown.
Keep, J. M. — of Wisconsin. Circuit judge in Wisconsin 1st Circuit, 1857-59. Burial location unknown.
Keep, M. M. — of Lorain, Lorain County, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1936. Still living as of 1936.
Keep, William — of Lockport, Niagara County, N.Y. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1860. Burial location unknown.

KEEPER (Soundex K160) — See also INSKEEP, KEEFER, KEEP, KEEVER, KIPER, KIPPER, LEEPER, REPKE, SLEEPER, STREEPER.

KEEPER: See also John Young Brown, Sr..
Keeper of the Live Oaks See John Clark

KEERAN (Soundex K650) — See also ANKER, HEERAN, KARREN, KEARN, KEENAN, KEERSEMAKER, KIERAN, SHEERAN, SKEER.

KEERAN: See also Clair Engle.

KEERSEMAKER (Soundex K625) — See also ALEMAKERS, BEELDEMAKER, HORSEMAN, KEERAN, ORSEMUS, SHOEMAKE, SHOEMAKER, SHUEMAKE, SKEER, SLEMAKER, VANPEURSEM.

Keersemaker, James E. — of Missouri. Natural Law candidate for U.S. Representative from Missouri 3rd District, 1996. Still living as of 1996.

KEES (Soundex K200) — See also CHESS, CHEZ, GEES, KEAYS, KEELS, KEESE, KEESECKER, KEESEE, KEESLAR, KEESLING, KEUSS, KEYES, KEYS, KIES, KIESS, KLEES, KYES, REES, SEES, SKEE, SKEES.

Kees, Frank M., Jr. — of Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La. Mayor of Natchitoches, La., 1950-54. Still living as of 1954.

KEESE (Soundex K200) — See also CHESS, CHEZ, KEAYS, KEES, KEESECKER, KEESEE, KEESLAR, KEESLING, KEUSS, KEYES, KEYS, KIES, KIESS, REESE, SKEES.

Keese, C. B. — of Virginia. Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Virginia, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Keese, Frank E. — of Ishpeming, Marquette County, Mich. Republican. Mayor of Ishpeming, Mich.; elected 1908. Burial location unknown.
Keese, John M. — of Dutchess County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Dutchess County 2nd District, 1852. Burial location unknown.
Keese, P. P. — of Ishpeming, Marquette County, Mich. Republican. Mayor of Ishpeming, Mich.; elected 1909. Burial location unknown.
Keese, Richard (1794-1883) — of New York. Born in Ausable Township, Clinton County, N.Y., November 23, 1794. Democrat. U.S. Representative from New York 19th District, 1827-29; state court judge in New York, 1835. Died February 7, 1883. Interment at Evergreen Cemetery, Keeseville, N.Y.
- See also: congressional biography.

KEESECKER (Soundex K226) — See also ECKER, KEES, KEESE, KEESEE, KEESLAR, KEESLING, REDSECKER, RICKSECKER, SECKEL, SECKER, SKEES.

Keesecker, Ward W. — of Berkeley Springs, Morgan County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from West Virginia 2nd District, 1958; member of West Virginia state house of delegates 1st District, 1969-70; defeated, 1964, 1970. Still living as of 1970.

KEESEE (Soundex K200) — See also CHESSIE, KEES, KEESE, KEESECKER, KEESLAR, KEESLING, KESSEY, KISSIE, KIZZIAH, SKEES.

Keesee, E. P. — of Pikeville, Pike County, Ky. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1940. Still living as of 1940.

KEESLAR (Soundex K246) — See also BEESLEY, CASLER, CHESLER, EESLEY, KEASLER, KEES, KEESE, KEESECKER, KEESEE, KEESLING, KESLER, KESSLAR, KESSLER, LASKER, MCSLARROW, MESLAR, NEESLEY, PRESLAR, SKEES.

Keeslar, John — of Coldwater, Branch County, Mich. Republican. Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

KEESLING (Soundex K245) — See also BEESLEY, BRESLIN, CHESLICK, CHISELING, DRESLINSKI, EESLEY, ESLI, ESLICK, ESLIE, ESLINGER, HESLIN, HIESLIN, KEELING, KEES, KEESE, KEESECKER, KEESEE, KEESLAR, KEISLING, KESSLING, KIESSLING, KOSLING, LESLIE, LING, NEESLEY, SKEES.

Keesling, Francis V. — of San Francisco, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

KEET (Soundex K300) — See also CHET, KEAT, KEETON, KEITH, KEITT, KELET, KEYT, KEYTE, KIETH, KITT, SKEETERS, SKEETS.

Keet, Jim — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Arkansas 2nd District, 1990. Still living as of 1990.

KEETON (Soundex K350) — See also BEETON, ETON, KEATON, KEET, KOTEEN, SKEETERS, SKEETS, SMEETON, STREETOR, TEETOR.

KEETON: See also Carole Keeton McClellan; Lynn Boyd Wells.
Keeton, Herman A. — of Red Bay, Franklin County, Ala. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Keeton, William D. — of St. Maries, Benewah County, Idaho. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Idaho, 1948; justice of Idaho state supreme court, 1949-59; appointed 1949; retired 1959. Still living as of 1959.

KEEVER (Soundex K160) — See also CHEEVER, CHEVERE, CHIVARO, COOVER, COVER, ECHEVARRIA, KEEFER, KEEPER, KEEVERS, KEVER, KOVER, MCKEEVER.

Keever, Duffy — of Austin, Travis County, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Keever, John S. — of Wood County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates 1st District, 1869. Burial location unknown.
Keever, Wesley C. — of Wood County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates 1st District, 1871. Burial location unknown.

KEEVERS (Soundex K162) — See also CHIVERS, EVERS, KEEVER, KNEEVERS, MCKEEVER, PEEVERS, SEEVERS, VERS.

Keevers, John P. — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1912. Burial location unknown.

KEEZLE (Soundex K240) — See also FEEZLER.

Keezle, C. N. — of Harrisonburg, Va. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, 1904. Burial location unknown.

KEFAUVER (Soundex K116) — See also CLUVERIUS, FAUVER, FAUVRE, GRUVER, HAUVER, LUKEFAHR, SUVERKRUP, ZUVER.

Kefauver, Carey Estes (1903-1963) — also known as Estes Kefauver — of Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tenn. Born near Madisonville, Monroe County, Tenn., July 26, 1903. Son of Robert Cooke Kefauver and Phredonia (Estes) Kefauver; married, August 8, 1935, to Nancy Paterson Pigott. Democrat. Lawyer; U.S. Representative from Tennessee 3rd District, 1939-49; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 1944 (alternate), 1952; U.S. Senator from Tennessee, 1949-63; died in office 1963; candidate for Democratic nomination for President, 1952, 1956; candidate for Vice President of the United States, 1956. Baptist. Member, Freemasons; Lions; American Bar Association; Rotary; Americans for Democratic Action; American Political Science Association; Kappa Sigma; Phi Delta Phi. Died, from a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm, at Bethesda Naval Hospital, Bethesda, Montgomery County, Md., August 10, 1963. Interment at a private or family graveyard, Monroe County, Tenn.
- See also: congressional biography; NNDB dossier; Internet Movie Database profile.
- Books about Estes Kefauver: Hugh Brogan, All Honorable Men : Huey Long, Robert Moses, Estes Kefauver, Richard J. Daley; Joseph Bruce Gorman, Kefauver: A Political Biography
Kefauver, Estes See Carey Estes Kefauver
Kefauver, Lee — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 30th District, 1974. Still living as of 1974.
Kefauver, Lewis F. — of Maryland. Progressive. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Maryland 6th District, 1914. Burial location unknown.

KEFFER (Soundex K160) — See also GIANNAKEFF, KEEFER, KEIFER, KEIFFER, KEPFER, KIEFER, KIEFFER, SKEFFINGTON.

Keffer, John C. — of Alabama. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 1868. Burial location unknown.

KEFGEN (Soundex K125) — See also HELFGOTT, LOFGREN, WOLFGANG.

Kefgen, James F. — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate in primary for Michigan state house of representatives 62nd District, 1974. Still living as of 1974.

KEGAN (Soundex K250) — See also COGAN, COGGIN, COOGAN, EGAN, KAGAN, KAGEN, KAGIN, KEAN, KEEGAN, KEGERREIS, KEGG, KEGLEY, KIGGEN, KOGAN, MCKEGNEY, REGAN.

Kegan, Peter — Member of Dakota territorial House of Representatives, 1863-65. Burial location unknown.

KEGERREIS (Soundex K262) — See also BARREIRO, CARREIRO, CORREIA, FERREIRA, GERRETSEN, GERRETT, HERREID, KEGAN, KEGG, KEGLEY, MCKEGNEY, OCCHIOGROSSO, PERREIRA.

Kegerreis, Jay — of Bay City, Bay County, Mich. Independent candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1984. Still living as of 1984.

KEGG (Soundex K200) — See also CAGE, KAGEY, KEGAN, KEGERREIS, KEGLEY, MCKEGNEY.

KEGG: See also Augustine Bernard Kelley.

KEGLEY (Soundex K240) — See also BEGLEY, CAGLE, COGLEY, COWGILL, FEGLEY, KEGAN, KEGERREIS, KEGG, KEPLEY, KOGEL, KUGEL, MCKEGNEY, MEGLEY, NEGLEY.

KEGLEY: See also George Mark Plummer.

KEHALLEY (Soundex K400) — See also ALLEY, CAHALL, CAHILL, CAUGHELL, DUKEHART, HALLEY, LITTLEHALE, MEHALOWSKA, SKEHAN, WAKEHAM, WAREHALL, WHALLEY.

Kehalley, J. A. — of Mobile, Mobile County, Ala. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

KEHL (Soundex K400) — See also CAL, CALE, CALL, CAUL, CAWL, CHALL, GEHL, KAHL, KAHLE, KAUL, KEEL, KEIL, KOHL, KUEHL, KUHL, SEHL.

Kehl, John Elwin — also known as John E. Kehl — of Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. U.S. Consul in Stettin, 1900-06; Salonika, 1914-17; Aarhus, 1919-20; Stuttgart, 1926-29; U.S. Consul General in Hamburg, 1931-32. Burial location unknown.

KEHN (Soundex K500) — See also CAHN, CAIN, CAINE, CANE, CANN, CHAEON, CHAIN, CHAN, KAAN, KAHN, KAIGHN, KAIN, KAINE, KANE, KANN, KANNE, KEAN, KEEHN, KEEN, KEHR, KEON, KHAN, KIEHN, KIHN, KOHN, KUEHN, KUHN.

KEHN: See also Fred Dalton Thompson.

KEHO (Soundex K000) — See also CAHO, CAUGHEY, COHEE, DAKEHOYLOUS, DYKEHOUSE, GEHO, HOEK, HOKE, KAHOA, KEHOE, KUHIO, RIECKEHOFF.

Keho, John E. — of Bay City, Bay County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Keho, William — of Amboy, Lee County, Ill. Democrat. Chair of Lee County Democratic Party, 1950. Still living as of 1950.

KEHOE (Soundex K000) — See also CAHO, CAUGHEY, COHEE, DAKEHOYLOUS, DYKEHOUSE, KAHOA, KEHO, KUHIO, RIECKEHOFF.

KEHOE: See also LaVon Kehoe Crosby; Eugene James Keogh.
Kehoe, Bertha — of Somerset, Somerset County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1944, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
Kehoe, Bertha — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Democrat. Member of New York Democratic State Committee, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
Kehoe, Bridget — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Kehoe, Charles H. — of Portsmouth, Rockingham County, N.H. Democrat. Candidate for New Hampshire state house of representatives from Portsmouth 2nd Ward, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Kehoe, Christine T. — of San Diego, San Diego County, Calif. Born in Troy, Rensselaer County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 49th District, 1998; member of California state assembly 76th District, 2001-; delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2008. Female. Lesbian. Member, Sierra Club; National Organization for Women. Still living as of 2008.
Kehoe, James — of California. Democrat. Presidential Elector for California, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Kehoe, James — of Berlin, Camden County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Kehoe, James J. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Democrat. Member of New York state assembly from Kings County 9th District, 1903-04; member of New York state senate 5th District, 1905-06. Burial location unknown.
Kehoe, James M. — of Menominee, Menominee County, Mich. Mayor of Menominee, Mich., 1953-54. Still living as of 1954.
Kehoe, James Nicholas (1862-1945) — also known as James N. Kehoe — of Maysville, Mason County, Ky. Born in Maysville, Mason County, Ky., July 15, 1862. Son of James Kehoe and Nora Kehoe; married, September 24, 1892, to Hannah M. Kane (died 1910); married, April 20, 1918, to Frances Reed Calvert. Democrat. Printing business; lawyer; banker; U.S. Representative from Kentucky 9th District, 1901-05; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1912; president, Hayswood Hospital. Died June 16, 1945. Interment at Maysville Cemetery, Maysville, Ky.
- See also: congressional biography.
Kehoe, James Walter (1870-1938) — also known as Walter Kehoe — of Florida. Born in Eufaula, Barbour County, Ala., April 25, 1870. Democrat. Member of Florida state house of representatives, 1900; U.S. Representative from Florida 3rd District, 1917-19. Died August 20, 1938. Interment at Graceland Park Cemetery, Miami, Fla.
- See also: congressional biography.
Kehoe, John D. — of Green Bay, Brown County, Wis.; De Pere, Brown County, Wis. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Wisconsin Democratic State Central Committee, 1944-54; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wisconsin, 1944, 1952 (alternate); secretary of Wisconsin Democratic Party, 1954. Still living as of 1954.
Kehoe, Joseph — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Kehoe, Joseph F. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Member of New York American Labor Party Executive Committee, 1945. Still living as of 1945.
Kehoe, Joseph W. (b. 1890) — of Ketchikan, Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska; Seward, Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska. Born in Portland, Multnomah County, Ore., July 19, 1890. Son of Joseph Kehoe and Josephine (Thomas) Kehoe; married, February 9, 1916, to Katherine L. Southard. Democrat. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Army during World War I; member of Alaska territorial House of Representatives, 1933-34, 1943-44 (1st District 1933-34, 3rd District 1943-44); U.S. Attorney for the 3rd District of Alaska Territory, 1933-42; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alaska Territory, 1936. Catholic. Member, American Legion; Delta Theta Phi. Burial location unknown.
Kehoe, L. Paul — of near Wolcott, Ontario County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly 129th District, 1979-80. Still living as of 1980.
Kehoe, LaVon See LaVon Kehoe Crosby
Kehoe, Martin J. — of New Haven, New Haven County, Conn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Kehoe, Matt See Matthew J. Kehoe
Kehoe, Matthew J. (born c.1924) — also known as Matt Kehoe — of Lambertville, Monroe County, Mich. Democrat. Police officer; lawyer; candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 2nd District, 1972; candidate in primary for circuit judge in Michigan 38th Circuit, 1978. Still living as of 1978.
Kehoe, Mortimer — of Essex County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Essex County, 1926. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Kehoe, Patrick — of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wis. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wisconsin, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Kehoe, Patrick E. — of Elma, Howard County, Iowa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Kehoe, Paul See L. Paul Kehoe
Kehoe, Walter See James Walter Kehoe

KEHR (Soundex K600) — See also CAIRE, CARR, CZAR, KAIR, KARR, KAUER, KAUR, KEAR, KEHN, KEHREIN, KEHRES, KHARE.

Kehr, Edward Charles (1837-1918) — of Missouri. Born in St. Louis, Mo., November 5, 1837. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Missouri 1st District, 1875-77. Died April 20, 1918. Cremated; ashes interred at Missouri Crematory Columbarium, St. Louis, Mo.
- See also: congressional biography.

KEHREIN (Soundex K650) — See also CAREN, CARENE, CARIN, CARRIN, CARRINE, CARRION, CARYN, KARREN, KEHR, KEHRES, QUITTSCHREIBER, REIN, SCHREIBER, SCHREIER, SCHREINER, SHREINER.

Kehrein, Jacob — of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wis. Democrat. Member of Wisconsin state assembly from Milwaukee County 9th District; elected 1902. Burial location unknown.

KEHRES (Soundex K620) — See also CARESS, CHAIRES, CHAIREZ, CHARIS, GAHRES, GEHRES, GILCHREST, HERKES, KARIS, KEHR, KEHREIN, POYTHRESS, SECHREST, THRESHER, UMPHRESS.

Kehres, Raymond C. (1915-1998) — of Monroe, Monroe County, Mich. Born in Monroe, Monroe County, Mich., June 2, 1915. Married 1941 to Eleanor M. Payment. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1960; member of Michigan state house of representatives 39th District, 1965-80; defeated in primary, 1962; candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 11th District, 1975. Catholic. Member, Knights of Columbus; Moose; Elks; Disabled American Veterans. Died February 27, 1998. Interment at St. Mary's Cemetery, Monroe, Mich.

KEICHLINE (Soundex K245) — See also ASHLINE, CATHLINE, COCHLIN, DEICHLER, EICHLER, KUECKELHAN, LICHLITER, REICHLE, RICHLING, SMITHLINE, TEICHLAUF, TREICHLER.

Keichline, John M. — of Pennsylvania. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 18th District, 1940. Still living as of 1940.

KEIDAN (Soundex K350) — See also ALMEIDA, FIDANQUE, FREIDAY, HALIDAN, IDANELLE, KADIEN, KEIDEL, LACOPPIDAN, LEIDA, LORIDANS, ONEIDA, SHERIDAN, SSHERIDAN.

Keidan, Bruce — of Oakland County, Mich. Candidate in primary for circuit judge in Michigan 6th Circuit, 1978. Still living as of 1978.
Keidan, Harry B. (d. 1943) — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Recorder's court judge in Michigan, 1920-27; resigned 1927; circuit judge in Michigan 3rd Circuit, 1927-43; died in office 1943. Died August 15, 1943. Interment at Clover Hill Cemetery, Birmingham, Mich.
Keidan, S. B. — of Wayne County, Mich. Candidate for circuit judge in Michigan 3rd Circuit, 1947. Still living as of 1947.

KEIDEL (Soundex K340) — See also CADDELL, CAUDILL, KADEL, KEIDAN, KEYDEL, KOEDEL, REIDEL, SEIDEL.

Keidel, Jay C. — of Conneaut, Ashtabula County, Ohio. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

KEIFER (Soundex K160) — See also EIFER, EIFERLE, EIFERT, FEIKER, KEEFER, KEFFER, KEIFFER, KEITER, KEPFER, KIEFER, KIEFFER, LEIFERMAN, PEIFER, PFEIFER, SEIFER, SEIFERT, STREIFERT.

KEIFER: See also Rudolph Wellmon Archer.
Keifer, E. G. — of Michigan. Farmer-Labor candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 3rd District, 1934, 1935. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Keifer, J. Warren See Joseph Warren Keifer
Keifer, Joseph Warren (1836-1932) — also known as J. Warren Keifer — of Springfield, Clark County, Ohio. Born in Bethel Township, Clark County, Ohio, January 30, 1836. Son of Joseph Keifer and Mary (Smith) Keifer; married, March 22, 1860, to Eliza Stout. Republican. Lawyer; banker; general in the Union Army during the Civil War; member of Ohio state senate, 1868-69; delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1876, 1908; U.S. Representative from Ohio, 1877-85, 1905-11 (8th District 1877-79, 4th District 1879-81, 8th District 1881-85, 7th District 1905-11); defeated, 1910; Speaker of the U.S. House, 1881-83; general in the U.S. Army during the Spanish-American War. Member, Phi Kappa Psi; Grand Army of the Republic; Loyal Legion; United Spanish War Veterans. Died April 22, 1932. Interment at Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Ohio.
- See also: congressional biography; Wikipedia article.
Keifer, Warren See Joseph Warren Keifer

KEIFFER (Soundex K160) — See also FEIKER, GREIFFENSTEIN, KEEFER, KEFFER, KEIFER, KEPFER, KIEFER, KIEFFER, PEIFFER, PFEIFFER, PHEIFFER, SCHIFFER, SCHIFFERDECKER, SEIFFERT, SHIFFER, WOLFSEIFFER.

KEIFFER: See also Keiffer Jackson Mitchell, Jr..
Keiffer, Thomas — of Brownstown, Jackson County, Ind. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

KEIGHTLEY (Soundex K234) — See also BECHTLE, BEIGHTLER, GOLIGHTLY, KEIGWIN, KNIGHTLINGER, MACHTLEY, MCKEIGHAN, SACHTLEBEN, WACHTLER.

KEIGHTLEY: See also Ann Elizabeth Donnelly.
Keightley, Edwin William (1843-1926) — also known as Edwin W. Keightley — of Constantine, St. Joseph County, Mich. Born near Scott, LaGrange County, Ind., August 7, 1843. Republican. Circuit judge in Michigan 15th Circuit, 1874-77; appointed 1874; U.S. Representative from Michigan 4th District, 1877-79. Died in Constantine, St. Joseph County, Mich., May 4, 1926. Interment at Constantine Cemetery, Constantine, Mich.
- See also: congressional biography; Find-A-Grave page.
Keightley, Elijah T. (b. 1833) — of Indiana. Born in Oldham County, Ky., July 7, 1833. Brother of John W. Keightley. Member of Indiana state house of representatives, 1875. Burial location unknown.
Keightley, John W. (b. 1826) — of Indiana. Born in La Grange, Oldham County, Ky., December 12, 1826. Brother of Elijah T. Keightley. Member of Indiana state senate, 1853; candidate for U.S. Representative from Indiana, 1868. Burial location unknown.

KEIGWIN (Soundex K250) — See also BIGWOOD, BURGWIN, CAGWIN, CHIRGWIN, GWIN, GWINN, GWINNETT, GWINUP, KEIGHTLEY, MCKEIGHAN, SIGWORTH.

Keigwin, James (1829-1904) — of Indiana. Born in Jeffersonville, Clark County, Ind., October 18, 1829. Colonel in the Union Army during the Civil War; member of Indiana state senate, 1871. Died in Jeffersonville, Clark County, Ind., August 25, 1904. Interment at Walnut Ridge Cemetery, Jeffersonville, Ind.

KEIL (Soundex K400) — See also CHYLE, KEEL, KEHL, KEILEY, KEILGAARD, KEILLOR, KEILTY, KELL, KIEL, KILE, KILLE, KLEI, KYL, KYLE, LEIK, REIL.

KEIL: See also Walter Keil Granger.
Keil, Mrs. John See Norma Elliott Keil
Keil, Norma Elliott (b. 1906) — also known as Norma Keil; Norma Elliott; Mrs. John Keil — of Ledger, Pondera County, Mont. Born in Speed, Phillips County, Kan., September 27, 1906. Daughter of Edgar A. Elliott and Mary Etta (George) Elliott; married, May 18, 1928, to John Keil. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Montana, 1956; member of Montana Democratic State Committee, 1958-64; vice-chair of Montana Democratic Party, 1962-65; member of Democratic National Committee from Montana, 1970; candidate for Presidential Elector for Montana, 1972. Female. Presbyterian. Member, Order of the Eastern Star. Still living as of 1972.
Keil, Ralph F. — U.S. Attorney for Delaware, 1973-75. Still living as of 1975.

KEILEY (Soundex K400) — See also CHELI, CHELLIE, CHILI, KAILEY, KEELEY, KEELY, KEIL, KEILGAARD, KEILLOR, KEILTY, KELLEY, KELLIE, KELLY, KIELY, KILEY, REILEY.

Keiley, Anthony M. — of Richmond, Va. Mayor of Richmond, Va., 1871-76. Burial location unknown.

KEILGAARD (Soundex K426) — See also HILGARD, HILGART, KEIL, KEILEY, KEILLOR, KEILTY, KILGALLEN, MELGAARD, PILGARD.

KEILGAARD: See also Oscar Keilgaard Hansen.

KEILLOR (Soundex K460) — See also GUILLORY, KEIL, KEILEY, KEILGAARD, KEILTY, KILLORAN, KILLOREN, KILROE.

Keillor, John B. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Socialist Workers candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1984. Still living as of 1984.

KEILTY (Soundex K430) — See also EILTS, HILTY, KEIL, KEILEY, KEILGAARD, KEILLOR, KELTY, KILTY, TIMILTY, WILTY.

Keilty, Patricia Kerwin — of Lowell, Middlesex County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 2000, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.

KEIM (Soundex K500) — See also CAME, CHAIM, CUMME, KAMM, KELM, KEM, KIM, KIME, MIKE, REIM, SEIM.

KEIM: See also Charles Willauer Kutz; John Keim Stauffer.
Keim, Benneville — of Reading, Berks County, Pa. Mayor of Reading, Pa., 1858-61; defeated (Republican), 1861. Burial location unknown.
Keim, Dwight S. — of West Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Ind. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Keim, George de B. — of Edgewater Park, Burlington County, N.J. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1928, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Keim, George deBenneville — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Democrat. Candidate for mayor of Philadelphia, Pa., 1887. Burial location unknown.
Keim, George May (1805-1861) — also known as George M. Keim — of Reading, Berks County, Pa. Born in Reading, Berks County, Pa., March 23, 1805. Uncle of William High Keim. Democrat. Chief burgess of Reading, Pennsylvania, 1833-34; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 9th District, 1838-43; mayor of Reading, Pa., 1853. Died June 10, 1861. Interment at Charles Evans Cemetery, Reading, Pa.
- See also: congressional biography.
Keim, Jacob — of Atlantic County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Atlantic County, 1868-69. Burial location unknown.
Keim, Noah G. — of Randolph County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state senate 13th District, 1913-16. Burial location unknown.
Keim, William High (1813-1862) — also known as William H. Keim — of Reading, Berks County, Pa. Born near Reading, Berks County, Pa., June 13, 1813. Nephew of George May Keim. Mayor of Reading, Pa., 1848-49; defeated (Whig), 1847; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 8th District, 1858-59; general in the Union Army during the Civil War. Died in the military service at Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pa., May 18, 1862. Interment at Charles Evans Cemetery, Reading, Pa.
- See also: congressional biography.

KEINATH (Soundex K530) — See also ABINATI, DETERMINATUS, PETTINATO, REGINATO, REINA, SINATRA, WEINAN.

Keinath, Mary — of Ottawa, Putnam County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.

KEIRON (Soundex K650) — See also KERON.

KEIRON: See also Keiron W. Reardon.

KEISER (Soundex K260) — See also CHESSER, EISER, GEISER, KAISER, KEISHA, KEISLING, KEIST, KEISTER, KEISTLER, KEYSER, KEZER, KISER, KIZER, KYSER, LAKEISHA, REISER, ZEISER.

Keiser, A. A. — of Ludington, Mason County, Mich. Republican. Mayor of Ludington, Mich.; elected 1914. Burial location unknown.
Keiser, Hugh V. — of Washington, D.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from District of Columbia, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Keiser, Jacob (b. 1838) — of Indiana. Born in Clarion County, Pa., November 12, 1838. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; member of Indiana state senate, 1881-83. Methodist. Burial location unknown.
Keiser, Katherine H. — of West Lawn, Berks County, Pa. Born in Reading, Berks County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1948. Female. Lutheran. Still living as of 1950.
Keiser, Levi — of Columbia City, Whitley County, Ind. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Keiser, Peter (c.1805-1890) — of Indiana. Born in Montgomery County, Ohio. Member of Indiana state house of representatives, 1847-48, 1867. Member, Freemasons. Died in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Ind., October 4, 1890. Burial location unknown.
Keiser, Robert L. — U.S. Vice Consul in Sao Paulo, 1916-17; U.S. Consul in Colombo, 1920-21; Tegucigalpa, 1922. Burial location unknown.
Keiser, Vernon R. — of Michigan. Candidate for circuit judge in Michigan 19th Circuit, 1957. Still living as of 1957.
Keiser, William H. — of Milton, Northumberland County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

KEISHA (Soundex K200) — See also CASHIO, COSHEY, COSHOW, KEISER, KEISLING, KEIST, KEISTER, KEISTLER, KUSHI, LAKEISHA.

KEISHA: See also Keisha Carter.

KEISLING (Soundex K245) — See also BRISLIN, CHISELING, CRISLIP, HAISLIP, ISLINGTON, KEESLING, KEISER, KEISHA, KEIST, KEISTER, KEISTLER, KESSLING, KIESSLING, KOSLING, LAKEISHA, LING, RISLING.

Keisling, Phil (b. 1955) — of Oregon. Born June 23, 1955. Member of Oregon state house of representatives, 1989-91; secretary of state of Oregon, 1991-. Still living as of 1996.

KEIST (Soundex K230) — See also GEIST, KEAST, KEISER, KEISHA, KEISLING, KEISTER, KEISTLER, KEITS, KETTIS, KLEIST, LAKEISHA, REIST.

Keist, L. H. — of Douglas, Juneau, Alaska. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alaska Territory, 1912. Burial location unknown.

KEISTER (Soundex K236) — See also CHESTER, GEISTER, KEISER, KEISHA, KEISLING, KEIST, KEISTLER, KEITER, KESTER, KIESTER, KISTER, LAKEISHA.

KEISTER: See also E. L. Simpson.
Keister, Abraham Lincoln (1852-1917) — also known as Abraham L. Keister — of Scottdale, Westmoreland County, Pa. Born in Fayette County, Pa., September 10, 1852. Republican. U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 22nd District, 1913-17. Died May 26, 1917. Interment at Scottdale Cemetery, Scottdale, Pa.
- See also: congressional biography.
Keister, Ralph — of Harrison County, W.Va. Democrat. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Harrison County; elected 1954. Still living as of 1954.
Keister, Stephen A. D. — of Wyoming. Candidate for Governor of Wyoming, 1906. Burial location unknown.
Keister, W. D. (b. 1867) — of Huntington, Cabell County, W.Va. Born in Oak Flats, Pendleton County, W.Va., November 24, 1867. Democrat. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Cabell County, 1935-38. Christian. Member, Woodmen; Kiwanis. Burial location unknown.

KEISTLER (Soundex K234) — See also DISTLER, DOERSTLER, HENGSTLER, HOSTLER, KEISER, KEISHA, KEISLING, KEIST, KEISTER, KESTLER, KISTLER, KUENSTLER, LAKEISHA, SISTLER, WHISTLER.

Keistler, Frank, Jr. — of Anna, Union County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1960. Still living as of 1960.

KEITER (Soundex K360) — See also KEIFER, KEISTER, KEITH, KEITHLEY, KEITS, KEITT, KETTER, KRIETE, MCKEITHEN, REITER, SEITER.

Keiter, E. Y. (1874-1959) — of Missouri. Born in Missouri, April 22, 1874. Republican. Minister; candidate for U.S. Representative from Missouri 2nd District, 1922. Disciples of Christ. Died November 28, 1959. Interment at Oakland Cemetery, Moberly, Mo.

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