Richard J. Keane

Richard J. Keane was a politician from Buffalo, New York. First elected to the New York State Assembly in 1976, he served in that body until his retirement in 1998. Prior to his service in the state legislature, Keane served as the 2nd District representative to the Erie County Legislature, and served in the Legislature's predecessor body, the Erie County Board of Supervisors. He was the first Democrat ever elected Chairman of the Erie County Legislature. Keane died in October 2008.^[1]

References

^ "Mayor Brown Announces City Tribute To Richard J Keane Jr". News release. City of Buffalo. http://www.ci.buffalo.ny.us/Home/Mayor/Archive_Press_Releases/Leadership/2008Archives/October2008/TributeToRichardKeane. Retrieved 12 March 2010.

New York Assembly
Preceded by Francis Griffin	New York State Assembly, 145th District 1977–1998	Succeeded by Brian Higgins

Chairmen of the Erie County, NY Legislature

Carlsen • Keane • Gallagher • Abgott • Zagora • Slisz • Blackwell • Lenihan • Swanick • Debenedetti • Swanick • Holt • Marinelli• Williams

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Name	Keane, Richard J.
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Short description	American politician
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Date of death	October 2008
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