Marvin V. Keller (September 19, 1906 – October 19, 1976) was an American politician from

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who served as a

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member of the

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for the 10th district from 1959 to 1970. He also served in the

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for the

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district from 1948 to 1957.

Early life and education

Keller was born in

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to Walter H. and Bertha V. Keller. He was educated in the public schools and graduated from

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Business career

He was a building contractor. He also worked as a director of the Newtown Title & Trust Company and as a director for the Langhorne Federal Saving and Loan Association.

Political career

In 1943, he was elected Register of Wills. He served in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the Bucks County district from 1948 to 1957 and the Pennsylvania Senate for the 10th district from 1959 to 1970. He died after a long illness in 1976 and is interred at the Newtown Cemetery in Newtown, Pennsylvania.

References

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