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James R. "Jim, J.R." Keller

Sessions Served    Other Information

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.

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Total Days Served: 5117

SESSIONS SERVED

62nd Legislative Session (1961-1962) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1961
Body: Senate
District: 02
Elected: 11/4/1958
Residence: Winona
Term of Office: 1/5/1959 to 1/6/1963
Oath Date: 1/6/1959
Counties Represented: Winona
Occupation: Contractor
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
  • Committees
  • Elections and Reapportionment
  • General Legislation (Chair)
  • Liquor Control
  • Public Highways
  • Public Welfare
  • Rules and Legislative Expense
  • Taxes and Tax Laws
  • Transportion and Communications

61st Legislative Session (1959-1960)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1959
Body: Senate
District: 02
Elected: 11/4/1958
Residence: Winona
Term of Office: 1/5/1959 to 1/6/1963
Oath Date: 1/6/1959
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

60th Legislative Session (1957-1958) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1957
Body: Senate
District: 02
Elected: 11/2/1954
Residence: Winona
Term of Office: 1/3/1955 to 1/4/1959
Oath Date: 1/4/1955
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
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59th Legislative Session (1955-1956)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1955
Body: Senate
District: 02
Elected: 11/2/1954
Residence: Winona
Term of Office: 1/3/1955 to 1/4/1959
Oath Date: 1/4/1955
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

58th Legislative Session (1953-1954) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1953
Body: Senate
District: 02
Elected: 11/7/1950
Residence: Rollingstone
Term of Office: 1/1/1951 to 1/2/1955
Oath Date: 1/2/1951
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

57th Legislative Session (1951-1952)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/2/1951
Body: Senate
District: 02
Elected: 11/7/1950
Residence: Rollingstone
Term of Office: 1/1/1951 to 1/2/1955
Oath Date: 1/2/1951
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
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56th Legislative Session (1949-1950)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1949
Body: House
District: 02
Elected: 11/2/1948
Residence: Rollingstone
Term of Office: 1/3/1949 to 12/31/1950
Oath Date: 1/4/1949
Counties Represented: Winona
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
  • Appropriations
  • Dairy Products and Livestock
  • General Legislation
  • Labor
  • Motor Vehicles
  • Temperance and Liquor Control
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