Keller, James R. "Jim, J.R."
House 1949-50 (District 2); Senate 1951-62 (District 2)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Counties Served:
Winona
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
1/16/1907
Birth Place:
,
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Date of Death:
8/7/1972
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Catholic
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Jim, J.R.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Rollingstone
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Luella
Children:
Six children: Patricia (daughter), (3 other daughters, 2 sons)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
Patricia Louise Kronebusch
- Daughter
GENERAL NOTES
He moved to Winona, Minnesota in 1955.
He chaired a Legislative Interim Commission on Highways. (Laws of Minnesota 1953, Chapter 692)
He was a member of the Elks, and Knights of Columbus.
He died at a hospital in Winona, Minnesota.
Religion provided by the Manuscript from the House Memorial Service on April 19, 1973.
Body: Senate
District: 02
Elected: 11/4/1958
Residence: Winona
Term of Office: 1/6/1959 to 1/7/1963
Counties Represented:
Winona
Occupation: Contractor
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Committees
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Elections and Reapportionment
-
General Legislation (Chair)
-
Liquor Control
-
Public Highways
-
Public Welfare
-
Rules and Legislative Expense
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
-
Transportion and Communications
Body: Senate
District: 02
Elected: 11/4/1958
Residence: Winona
Term of Office: 1/6/1959 to 1/7/1963
Counties Represented:
Winona
Occupation: None Listed
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Committees
-
Elections and Reapportionment
-
General Legislation (Chair)
-
Liquor Control
-
Public Highways
-
Public Welfare
-
Rules and Legislative Expense
-
Taxes
-
Transportation
Body: Senate
District: 02
Elected: 11/2/1954
Residence: Winona
Term of Office: 1/4/1955 to 1/5/1959
Counties Represented:
Winona
Occupation: Farmer/Contractor
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Committees
-
Elections and Reapportionment
-
General Legislation (Chair)
-
Insurance
-
Liquor Control
-
Municipal Affairs
-
Public Health
-
Public Highways
-
Railroads and Communications
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
Body: Senate
District: 02
Elected: 11/2/1954
Residence: Winona
Term of Office: 1/4/1955 to 1/5/1959
Counties Represented:
Winona
Occupation: Farmer/Contractor
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Committees
-
Elections and Reapportionment
-
General Legislation (Chair)
-
Insurance
-
Liquor Control
-
Municipal Affairs
-
Public Health
-
Public Highways
-
Railroads, Telephone and Telegraph
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
Body: Senate
District: 02
Elected: 11/7/1950
Residence: Rollingstone
Term of Office: 1/2/1951 to 1/3/1955
Counties Represented:
Winona
Occupation: Farmer/Contractor
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Elections
-
Game and Fish
-
General Legislation
-
Liquor Control
-
Municipal Affairs
-
Public Health
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
-
Telephone and Telegraph
Body: Senate
District: 02
Elected: 11/7/1950
Residence: Rollingstone
Term of Office: 1/2/1951 to 1/3/1955
Counties Represented:
Winona
Occupation: Farmer/Contractor
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Elections
-
Game and Fish
-
General Legislation
-
Liquor Control
-
Municipal Affairs
-
Public Health
-
Telephone and Telegraph
Elected: 11/2/1948
Residence: Rollingstone
Term of Office: 1/4/1949 to 1/1/1951
Counties Represented:
Winona
Occupation: Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Appropriations
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Dairy Products and Livestock
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General Legislation
-
Labor
-
Motor Vehicles
-
Temperance and Liquor Control
Articles & Books About
Jim Keller Biography
- Manuscript from the House Memorial Service on April 19, 1973.
"Ex-Lawmaker's Last Rites Set (Obituary)." St. Paul Pioneer Press, August 9, 1972.
"Ex-Sen. Keller is Fined $5,000 for Tax Offense." Mineapolis Tribune, December 17, 1969.
"Former Legislator Fined $5,000 for Tax Evasion." Minneapolis Star, December 16, 1969.
"Ex-Legislator Pleads Guilty on Tax Charges." Minneapolis Star, October 29, 1969.
Matthews, Tom. "Ex-Lawmaker is Tax Offender." St. Paul Pioneer Press, October 29, 1969.
"J.R. Keller." Typewritten Profile, Source Unknown, 1957?
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.