George B. Keezell

George B. Keezell
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates for Rockingham and Harrisonburg
In office
January 11, 1922 – January 8, 1930
Preceded by William H. Ruebush
Succeeded by Jacob R. Breneman
Member of the Virginia Senate
from the 8th district
In office
December 4, 1895 – January 10, 1912
Preceded by Thomas K. Harnsberger
Succeeded by John Paul, Jr.
In office
January 4, 1884 – December 8, 1887
Preceded by Joseph B. Webb
Succeeded by John Acker
Personal details
Born George Bernard Keezell
(1854-07-20)July 20, 1854
Rockingham, Virginia, U.S.
Died June 22, 1931(1931-06-22) (aged 76)
Rockingham, Virginia, U.S.
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Mary Kate Hannah
Belle Catherine Hannah

George Bernard Keezell (July 20, 1854 – June 22, 1931) was an American Democratic politician who served as a member of the Virginia Senate and Virginia House of Delegates, representing his native Rockingham County.[1][2] He initially ran for state senate in 1883, losing to Republican Joseph B. Webb, however he successfully challenged the results of the election and was seated in January 1884. He also represented Rockingham County at the Virginia Constitutional Convention of 1902.

References

  1. ↑ Swem, Earl G. (1918). Register of the General Assembly of Virginia, 1776–1918. Richmond: Virginia State Library. Retrieved October 2, 2016.
  2. ↑ Dodson, E. Griffith (1939). The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Virginia, 1919-1939: Register. Richmond: Virginia State Library. Retrieved October 2, 2016.


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