Eugene Keogh

Eugene James Keogh (August 30, 1907 – May 26, 1989) was an American lawyer and politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from New York. He served 15 terms from 1937 to 1967.

Eugene Keogh
Member of the
U.S. House of Representatives
from New York
In office
January 3, 1937 – January 3, 1967
Preceded byStephen A. Rudd
Succeeded byFrank J. Brasco
Constituency9th district (1937–63)
11th district (1963–67)
Member of the New York State Assembly
from the 20th Kings County district
In office
January 1, 1936 – December 31, 1936
Preceded byJoseph J. Monahan
Succeeded byRoy H. Rudd
Personal details
Born
Eugene James Keogh

(1907-08-30)August 30, 1907
Brooklyn, New York
DiedMay 26, 1989(1989-05-26) (aged 81)
New York City
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materNew York University
Fordham University School of Law

Background

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.

Career

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. In 1947-8, he served on the Herter Committee.[1]

He was also a member of the New York State Racing and Wagering Board from 1973 until 1976.

Death

He died on May 26, 1989, in New York City and was buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Hawthorne, New York.[2]

References
  1. "Final Report on Foreign Aid of the House Select Committee on Foreign Aid" (PDF). Marshall Foundation. May 1, 1948. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
  2. Thomas E. Spencer, Where They're Buried, 1998, page 243

Sources
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