Russell W. Keeney

Russell Watson Keeney (December 29, 1897 – January 11, 1958) was an American lawyer and politician who served as a U.S. Representative from Illinois. He died just over one year into his first term in office.

Russell W. Keeney
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 14th district
In office January 3, 1957 – January 11, 1958
Preceded by	Chauncey W. Reed
Succeeded by	Elmer J. Hoffman
Personal details
Born	Russell Watson Keeney (1897-12-29)December 29, 1897 Pittsfield, Illinois, U.S.
Died	January 11, 1958(1958-01-11) (aged 60) Bethesda, Maryland, U.S.
Resting place	Naperville Protestant Cemetery in Illinois
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Jane Perrier Perkins Marge LaSchiavo Sansone
Alma mater	DePaul University (LL.B., LL.M.)

Biography

Born in Pittsfield, Illinois, Keeney attended grade and high schools in Naperville, Illinois. He graduated from De Paul University, Chicago, Illinois, in 1919 and in 1921. He was admitted to the bar in 1919 and commenced the practice of law in Naperville, Illinois. In 1920 became Justice of the Peace of Lisle Township and in 1924 town clerk. He served as assistant State's attorney until 1935. State's attorney of Du Page County 1936-1939. County judge of Du Page County 1940-1952. Circuit judge of the sixteenth judicial district of Illinois 1953-1956.

Congress

Keeney was elected as a Republican to the Eighty-fifth Congress and served from January 3, 1957, until his death in Bethesda, Maryland, January 11, 1958.

Keeney voted against the Civil Rights Act of 1957.

Death

He died on January 11, 1958, and was interred in Naperville (Illinois) Protestant Cemetery.

See also

• List of United States Congress members who died in office (1950–99)

References

• United States Congress. "Russell W. Keeney (id: K000042)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.