Francis Henry Keefer
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Francis Henry Keefer (24 July 1860 – 4 December 1928) was a Canadian lawyer and politician.
Born in Strathroy, Upper Canada, the son of James Keefer and Maria Cook, studied at the Strathroy Grammar School and Upper Canada College before receiving his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1881, a Master of Arts degree in 1882, and a Bachelor of Laws in 1882 all from the University of Toronto. In 1883, he moved to Prince Arthur's Landing (now Thunder Bay) and was called to the Bar in 1884. He practiced law with his brothers. He was created a federal Queen's Counsel in 1897 and a provincial King's Counsel in 1907.
He first ran unsuccessfully for the Canadian House of Commons as the Conservative candidate for the riding of Thunder Bay and Rainy River in the 1908 federal election. He was elected for Port Arthur and Kenora as the Unionist candidate in the 1917 election and was defeated in 1921.
He was elected as the Conservative candidate to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in the 1923 provincial election for the riding of Port Arthur.
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| Parliament of Canada | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by The electoral district was created in 1914. |
Member of Parliament for Port Arthur and Kenora 1917–1921 |
Succeeded by Dougald Kennedy |
| Legislative Assembly of Ontario | ||
| Preceded by Donald McDonald Hogarth |
MLA for Port Arthur 1923–1926 |
Succeeded by Donald McDonald Hogarth |
