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Keith Kennedy
House 1953-54 (District 51)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Counties Served:
Todd
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
9/20/1922
Birth Place:
, South Dakota
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
2/6/1979
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Staples
Occupation (when first elected):
Attorney
EDUCATION
University of Minnesota, Law School; Law Degree;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
County Attorney:
Hennepin County, Minnesota;
[Dates Unknown]
Military:
United States Air Force (World War II, served overseas);
1943 to 1945
School Board/Administration:
Staples, Minnesota;
1951 to 1953
U.S. Attorney:
United States (Assistant U.S. Attorney);
04/01/1954 to ?
[Appointed]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Erika
Children:
Five children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was an unsuccessful candidate for Minnesota Attorney General in 1956.
Elected:
11/5/1952
Residence:
Staples
Term of Office:
1/5/1953 to 3/31/1954
(unfinished term)
Oath Date:
1/6/1953
Counties Represented:
Todd
Occupation:
Attorney
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
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Civil Administration
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Claims
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Employees Compensation
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General Legislation
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Judiciary
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Veterans and Military Affairs
Reason for unfinished term:
Appointed to other office
Session Notes:
He was appointed Assistant U.S. Attorney, effective April 1, 1954. His resignation date is uncertain.
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