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Keith


KEITH (Soundex K300) — See also CHET, KEAT, KEET, KEITER, KEITH-AGARAN, KEITHLEY, KEITS, KEITT, KEYT, KEYTE, KIETH, KITT, MCKEITHEN.

  KEITH: See also Ross Bass — Person Colby Cheney — Lee Douglas — Katherine A. Keith-Agaran — Gilbert S. Keith-Agaran — John Lanneau McMillan — M. Keith Neville — Carlos Wood Riddick
  Keith, A. B. — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1888. Burial location unknown.
  Keith, A. M. — also known as Sandy Keith — of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Ark. Mayor of Little Rock, Ark., 1979; resigned 1979. Still living as of 1979.
  Keith, A. M. 'Sandy' See Alexander MacDonald Keith
  Keith, Alexander MacDonald (b. 1928) — also known as A. M. 'Sandy' Keith — of Rochester, Olmsted County, Minn. Born in Rochester, Olmsted County, Minn., November 22, 1928. Son of Norman M. Keith and Edna (Alexander) Keith. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean conflict; lawyer; member of Minnesota state senate 4th District, 1959-63; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1960, 1964; Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota, 1963-67; justice of Minnesota state supreme court, 1989-90; chief justice of Minnesota state supreme court, 1990-98. Member, Phi Beta Kappa; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Eagles. Still living as of 2009.
  Relatives: Married, April 29, 1955, to Marion E. Sanford.
  See also NNDB dossier
  Keith, Alfred J. — of Old Town, Penobscot County, Maine. Republican. Mayor of Old Town, Maine, 1919. Burial location unknown.
  Keith, Alston II — of Selma, Dallas County, Ala. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
  Keith, Alston — of Selma, Dallas County, Ala. Democrat. Chair of Dallas County Democratic Party, 2003. Still living as of 2003.
  Keith, Benjamin F. — of Wilmington, New Hanover County, N.C. U.S. Collector of Customs, 1909. Burial location unknown.
  Keith, Caleb — of New Hampshire. Presidential Elector for New Hampshire, 1824. Burial location unknown.
  Keith, Chambliss — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1908. Burial location unknown.
  Keith, Charles — Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for South Dakota, 1892. Burial location unknown.
  Keith, Damon Jerome (b. 1922) — also known as Damon Keith — of Michigan. Born in Detroit, Wayne County, Mich., 1922. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; lawyer; U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan, 1967-77; Judge of U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit, 1977-95; took senior status 1995. African ancestry. Member, Alpha Phi Alpha. Still living as of 2001.
  See also Internet Movie Database profile
  Keith, Eben S. S. (b. 1872) — of Sagamore, Bourne, Barnstable County, Mass. Born in Sagamore, Bourne, Barnstable County, Mass., October 24, 1872. Son of Isaac M. Keith and Eliza F. (Smith) Keith. Republican. Railway car builder; member of Massachusetts state senate, 1907-08; delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1908, 1916 (alternate), 1920, 1924. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; Knights of Pythias. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, February 8, 1900, to Malvina M. Landers.
  Keith, Eldon Bradford (b. 1879) — also known as Eldon B. Keith — of Brockton, Plymouth County, Mass. Born in Brockton, Plymouth County, Mass., October 18, 1879. Son of George Eldon Keith and Anna G. (Reed) Keith. Republican. Shoe manufacturer; director, Brockton National Bank; delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1912. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, May 20, 1903, to Lulie H. Keith.
  Keith, Eldridge G. — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1880. Burial location unknown.
  Keith, Fleury — of Brownville, Jefferson County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly, 1829, 1831, 1848 (Jefferson County 1829, 1831, Jefferson County 3rd District 1848). Burial location unknown.
  Keith, Fred R. See Frederick Rulfs Keith
  Keith, Frederick Rulfs (b. 1900) — also known as Fred R. Keith — of St. Pauls, Robeson County, N.C.; Lumberton, Robeson County, N.C. Born in Wilmington, New Hanover County, N.C., December 25, 1900. Son of Benjamin Franklin Keith and Lillie (Rulfs) Keith. Republican. Realtor; farmer; hardware store owner; banker; candidate for U.S. Representative from North Carolina 7th District, 1940; delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, 1948, 1960, 1964; chair of Robeson County Republican Party, 1952. Baptist. Member, Farm Bureau; American Legion; Tau Kappa Epsilon; Freemasons; Shriners; Rotary. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, November 24, 1927, to Grace Butler.
  Keith, George E. — of Brockton, Plymouth County, Mass. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1900. Burial location unknown.
  Keith, George H. — of Hennepin County, Minn. Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 4th District, 1857-58. Burial location unknown.
  Keith, Gerald — U.S. Vice Consul in Seville, 1929; Calcutta, 1932; U.S. Consul in Berne, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Keith, Harold Chessman (b. 1884) — also known as Harold C. Keith — of Brockton, Plymouth County, Mass. Born in Brockton, Plymouth County, Mass., June 18, 1884. Son of George E. Keith and Anna G. (Reed) Keith. Republican. Shoe manufacturer; delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1928. Congregationalist. Member, Chi Phi; Freemasons; Union League. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, April 12, 1910, to Ethel Middlebrook Bowne.
  Keith, Hastings (1915-2005) — of West Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Mass. Born in Brockton, Plymouth County, Mass., November 22, 1915. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; member of Massachusetts state senate, 1953-56; U.S. Representative from Massachusetts, 1959-73 (9th District 1959-63, 12th District 1963-73); alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1972. Catholic. Member, American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Freemasons; Kiwanis; Elks. Died in Brockton, Plymouth County, Mass., July 19, 2005 (age 89 years, 239 days). Interment at Union Cemetery, Brockton, Mass.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Keith, Henry P. — of Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Democrat. Member of New York Democratic State Committee, 1930. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Keith, Herman — of Yonkers, Westchester County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1988. Still living as of 1988.
  Keith, I. A. — of Lake Preston, Kingsbury County, S.Dak. Member of South Dakota state senate 21st District, 1897-98. Burial location unknown.
  Keith, James (born c.1734) — of Alexandria, Va. Born about 1734. Mayor of Alexandria, Va., 1784-85. Burial location unknown.
  Keith, James R. (b. 1957) — Born in Roanoke, Va., June 20, 1957. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Consul General in Hong Kong, 2002-05. Still living as of 2005.
  Relatives: Married to Jan E. Carter.
  Keith, Mrs. John — of Coffeyville, Montgomery County, Kan. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1920. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Keith, Kenton Wesley — of Missouri. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to Qatar, 1992-95. Still living as of 1995.
  Keith, L. P. — of Clay City, Powell County, Ky. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Keith, Lee E. — of Buffalo, Johnson County, Wyo. Republican. Member of Wyoming state house of representatives from Johnson County, 1950. Still living as of 1950.
  Keith, Lehman A. — of Nashville, Davidson County, Tenn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Tennessee, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
  Keith, Leon — of Kaycee, Johnson County, Wyo. Republican. Member of Wyoming state house of representatives from Johnson County, 1965. Still living as of 1965.
  Keith, Lyle D. — of Washington. U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington, 1940-42. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Keith, Paul — of Chatfield, Fillmore County, Minn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Keith, R. K. See Ray Kenneth Keith
  Keith, Ray Kenneth — also known as R. K. Keith — of Kentucky. Republican. Candidate for Kentucky state house of representatives 24th District, 1973. Still living as of 1973.
  Keith, Roger (b. 1888) — of Brockton, Plymouth County, Mass. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., May 8, 1888. Son of Horace A. Keith and Nellie W. (Packard) Keith. Republican. Insurance business; mayor of Brockton, Mass., 1921-22; delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1924; member of Massachusetts state senate, 1929-32. Congregationalist. Member, Chi Phi; Freemasons; Knights Templar; Elks; Knights of Pythias. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, April 12, 1913, to Carolyn Bruce Hastings.
  Keith, Sandy See Alexander MacDonald Keith
  Keith, Sandy See A. M. Keith
  Keith, Stephen — of Owsley County, Ky. Member of Kentucky state house of representatives, 1986-91. Still living as of 1991.
  Keith, Thomas — of Madison County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Madison County, 1844. Burial location unknown.
  Keith, Tom — of Oklahoma. Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from Oklahoma 5th District, 1994. Still living as of 1994.
  Keith, W. W. (1911-1992) — of Winfield, Cowley County, Kan. Born August 16, 1911. Mayor of Winfield, Kan., 1950, 1952, 1954. Died in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kan., August 14, 1992 (age 80 years, 364 days). Interment at Highland Cemetery, Winfield, Kan.
  Keith, Walter P. — Natural Law candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 14th District, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
  Keith, Willard W. — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1948, 1952 (alternate), 1956 (alternate). Still living as of 1956.
  Keith, William R. (b. 1929) — of Garden City, Wayne County, Mich.; Haslett, Ingham County, Mich. Born in Jackson, Jackson County, Mich., October 24, 1929. Democrat. Member of Michigan state house of representatives, 1973-82, 1993-94 (33rd District 1973-82, 17th District 1993-94); defeated, 1998. Still living as of 1998.



 

 


 
   
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