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William J. Keating

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William J. Keating
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Ohio's 1st district
In office
January 3, 1971 – January 3, 1974
Preceded byRobert Taft, Jr.
Succeeded byTom Luken
Personal details
Born
William John Keating

(1927-03-30)March 30, 1927
Cincinnati, Ohio
DiedMay 20, 2020(2020-05-20) (aged 93)
Cincinnati, Ohio
Political partyRepublican
Alma materUniversity of Cincinnati

William John Keating (March 30, 1927 – May 20, 2020) was an American businessman and politician of the Republican Party. From 1967-70, he served on the Cincinnati City Council.[1]

Keating served in the United States House of Representatives from 1971-74, representing Ohio's 1st congressional district. Keating resigned from Congress to become President and CEO of The Cincinnati Enquirer.[2]

Keating was a founding member of the law firm Keating, Muething and Klekamp.

Keating died on May 20, 2020 in Cincinnati at the age of 93.[3]

References[change | change source]

  1. William J. Keating profile, bioguide.congress.gov; accessed August 22, 2017.
  2. Keating giving up seat for post at newspaper, news.google.com; accessed August 22, 2017.
  3. Law firm founder and former congressman Bill Keating Sr. dies at 93

Other websites[change | change source]

  • United States Congress. "William J. Keating (id: K000037)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.