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Joseph R. "Jos." Keefe
House 1911-12 (District 19)
Party when first elected: Democratic
Counties Served:
Redwood
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1874
Birth Place:
Birch Cooley, Minnesota
Birth County:
Renville
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Jos.
City of Residence (when first elected):
North Redwood
Occupation (when first elected):
Secretary and Treasurer, Firm of Farrell and Keefe; Hardware, Furniture and Farm Implement Business/Formerly Taught School, 2.5 years
EDUCATION
Bird Island Country School; At Least Elementary School;
Northwestern Business College of Commerce and Finance, Minneapolis; Postsecondary; Business Course
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Government:
North Redwood, Minnesota (Village Recorder, 6 years);
1??? to 1???
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Elected:
11/8/1910
Residence:
North Redwood
Term of Office:
1/2/1911 to 1/5/1913
Oath Date:
1/3/1911
Counties Represented:
Redwood
Occupation:
Secretary and Treasurer, Firm of Farrell and Keefe; Hardware, Furniture and Farm Implement Business/Formerly Taught School, 2.5 years
Party:
Democratic
Committees:
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Agriculture
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Corporations Other Than Municipal
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Game and Fish
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Mines and Minerals