Legislator Details


Walter Allen Keen
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 33

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 6/3/1881
City: Winn or Fremont, MI
County: Isabella County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 9/7/1946
City: Lansing, MI
County: Ingham County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 9/10/1946
City: Lansing, MI
County: Ingham County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Evergreen Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Nellie M. Barnum, dau. of John and Ella (Campbell) Barnum, 6/2/1906 in Mount Pleasant, MI; married L. Ruth Rose, dau. of Isaac P. and Mary (Garlock) Rose, 8/25/1909, in Ashley, MI; married Marion Lucy Riordan Twiss, 8/12/1923; children: Edward A. and 2 step daughters children: 1 natural child

Number of Children: 1

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: teacher, carpenter, salesman
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
common schools; attended Central Michigan University

Biographical Sketch:
Of German descent. Son of Dr. Allen and Ellen Viola (Sivey or Sevy) Keen. He taught for 10 years. He served as county clerk of Isabella county for 2 terms.

Notable Facts:
Died of heart disease. Manual and death cert. say he was born in Winn/Wynn; marriage record says Fremont.

Sessions Served:

Forty-Eighth Legislature, 1915-1916
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Elections , Michigan Reformatory , State Affairs , Supplies and Expenditures
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Mt. Pleasant
County of Residence Isabella
District: Isabella
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/3/1914
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1915
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

Manual 1915 p.779; MIMarRec 1867-1952; Find-a-Grave.com; USCen 1900, 1910, 1930; Michiganology
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