Draft:James Thomas O'Keefe

James Thomas O'Keefe
Member of the California State Assembly from the 52nd district
In office
November 8, 1892 – January 7, 1895
Preceded byFrederick Bryant
Succeeded byTimothy Guy Phelps
Personal details
Born1864
Died1957 (aged 92–93)
Political partyRepublican

James Thomas O'Keefe (1864 – 1957) was an American politician who served as a member of the California State Assembly from 1892 to 1895.[1]

Political career

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In 1893 James T. O'Keefe endorsed a resolution by Assemblyman William H. Carlson for $200,000 to build piers and a seawall in San Diego, following an investigation into the need for the funds.[2]

Personal life

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O'Keefe married Ellen Mary Gilcrest and together they had three children. His son, who shared his father's name, went on to become a judge in San Mateo County. He died in 1957.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "JoinCalifornia - James T. O'Keefe". www.joincalifornia.com. Retrieved 2024-09-26.
  2. ^ Assembly, California Legislature (1893). The Journal of the Assembly, During the ... Session of the Legislature of the State of California. p. 293.