Louis Francis O'Keefe (June 12, 1895 – July 10, 1965) was an American attorney and politician who was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives and a city solicitor and city councilor in Peabody, Massachusetts.
Louis F. O'Keefe | |
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 official portait, circa 1945 | |
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives | |
| In office 1943–1951 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph F. Luz |
| Succeeded by | John E. Murphy |
| Constituency | 9th Essex (1943–1949) 10th Essex (1949–1951) |
| Peabody City Solicitor | |
| In office 1929–1934 | |
| Member of the Peabody City Council | |
| In office 1923–1924 | |
| Member of the Peabody School Committee | |
| In office 1920–1922 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 12, 1895 Lowell, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | July 10, 1965 (aged 70) Chelsea, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Resting place | St. Mary's Cemetery Salem, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Boston University School of Law |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
Early life
editO'Keefe was born on June 12, 1895, in Lowell, Massachusetts. He attended public schools in Peabody and graduated from the Boston University School of Law.[1] He served in the United States Navy during World War I.[2]
Politics
editO'Keefe was a member of the Peabody school committee from 1920 to 1922. From 1923 to 1924 he was a member of the city council. From 1929 to 1934 he was city solicitor. He was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1943 to 1951.[1] He was defeated for reelection in 1950 and was appointed to the newly formed department of mental health board of appeals by Governor Paul A. Dever shortly after leaving office.[3] He resigned on December 2, 1952, amid a Massachusetts Senate investigation into allegations that O'Keefe and board chair Kathleen Ryan Dacey had collected pay for meetings that were never held.[4]
Death
editO'Keefe died on July 10, 1965, at Quigley Memorial Hospital in Chelsea, Massachusetts. He was survived by his wife and three sons.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts 1949-50. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
- ^ a b "Louis F. O'Keefe; Active in Peabody Politics". The Boston Globe. July 11, 1965.
- ^ "Dever Names 2 Defeated Legislators to State Posts". The Boston Globe. January 11, 1951.
- ^ "O'Keefe Quits Mental Health Appeals Board". The Boston Globe. January 6, 1953.