Frank Bateman Keefe

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Frank Bateman Keefe (September 23, 1887 – February 5, 1952), was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from 1939-1951, serving Wisconsin's 6th District.

Born in Winneconne, Wisconsin, he graduated from what is today the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, in 1906 and was a school teacher in Viroqua, WI for two years. He received his law degree from the University of Michigan in 1910 and practiced law in Oshkosh, WI, later serving as the district attorney for Winnebago County, WI from 1922-1926. He resumed his law practice after his years in Congress.

He retired from the United States Congress after serving six terms, and died in Neenah, Wisconsin on February 5, 1952. He is interred at Lakeview Memorial Park, Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

This article incorporates facts obtained from the public domain Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

Preceded by Michael Reilly

United States Representative for the 6th Congressional District of Wisconsin 1939 - 1951

Succeeded by William Van Pelt