Legislator Details
James E. McKeon
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 37
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 10/19/1881
City:
County: Essex County, ON
Country: Canada
Death
Date: 9/17/1956
City: Pinconning, MI
County: Bay County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Linwood, MI
County: Bay County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Saint Anne Catholic Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Anna Irene Gilbert, dau. James and Sarah (Manning) Gilbert, 6/25/1906, in Linwood, MI; children: 8, Beatrice Anna (Grieb), Mary G., Creva Geraldine (Collom), James Monte, Willis Edward, Merlin Jay, Eunice Cecilia (Szyperski) and Lyle Gilbert
Number of Children: 7
Background
Religion: Catholic
Military Service:
Occupation:
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Bay County public schools
Biographical Sketch:
Of Irish and French descent. Son of Martin Michaael and Marie-Clemence (Sauve) McKeon. He moved with his parents to a farm near Pinconning, MI, 1893. He still resided there in 1919. He held township offices several years; including clerk of Fraser township. Member of the Grange.
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Elections , Kalamazoo State Hospital , Roads and Bridges , State Psychopathic Hospital
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Pinconning
County of Residence Bay
District: Bay 2
District Description: Townships: Bangor, Beaver, Frankenlust, Fraser, Garfield, Gibson, Hampton, Kaw Kawlin, Merritt, Monitor, Mt. Forest, Pinconning, Portsmouth, and Williams
Date Elected: 11/2/1920
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1921
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Michigan School for the Blind , Pontiac State Hospital , Roads and Bridges
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Pinconning
County of Residence Bay
District: Bay 2
District Description: Township of Bangor, Beaver, Frankenlust, Fraser, Garfield, Gibson, Hampton, Kaw Kawlin, Merritt, Monitor, Mt. Forest, Pinconning, Portsmouth, Williams.
Date Elected: 11/5/1918
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1919
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
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