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Eugene James Keogh (August 30, 1907 – May 26, 1989) was amember of the United States House of Representatives from New York.
Life
Keogh was born on August 30, 1907, in Brooklyn, New York City. He graduated from New York University in 1927 and from Fordham University School of Law in 1930.
He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Kings Co., 20th D.) in 1936.
He was elected as a Democrat to the 75th through the 89th United States Congresses, holding office from January 3, 1937, to January 3, 1967. He served on the House Ways and Means committee and sponsored the original legislation for the Keogh plan, a type of pension plan.
He was also a member of the New York State Racing and Wagering Board from 1973 until 1976.
He died on May 26, 1989, in New York City and was buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Hawthorne, New York.
Sources
- United States Congress. "Eugene James Keogh (id: K000130)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
| New York Assembly | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Joseph J. Monahan | New York State Assembly Kings County, 20th District 1936 | Succeeded by Roy H. Rudd |
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
| Preceded by Stephen A. Rudd | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromNew York's 9th congressional district 1937–1963 | Succeeded by James J. Delaney |
| Preceded by Emanuel Celler | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromNew York's 11th congressional district 1963–1967 | Succeeded by Frank J. Brasco |
