William John Keating (March 30, 1927 – May 20, 2020) was an American lawyer, businessman and politician of the
Republican party. He served in the
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives, often referred to as the House of Representatives, the U.S. House, or simply the House, is the lower chamber of the United States Congress, with the Senate being the upper chamber. Together they ...
from 1971 to 1974.
Background
Keating was born in
Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati ( ) is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Hamilton County. Settled in 1788, the city is located at the northern side of the confluence of the Licking and Ohio rivers, the latter of which marks the state line wi ...
, the son of Adele (née Kipp) and Charles Humphrey Keating. Keating graduated from St. Xavier High School and then served in the
United States Navy
The United States Navy (USN) is the maritime service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the eight uniformed services of the United States. It is the largest and most powerful navy in the world, with the estimated tonnage ...
during
World War II
World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great powers—forming two opposing ...
. He received his bachelor's degree from
University of Cincinnati
The University of Cincinnati (UC or Cincinnati) is a public research university in Cincinnati, Ohio. Founded in 1819 as Cincinnati College, it is the oldest institution of higher education in Cincinnati and has an annual enrollment of over 44,0 ...
and his law degree from
University of Cincinnati College of Law
The University of Cincinnati College of Law was founded in 1833 as the Cincinnati Law School. It is the fourth oldest continuously running law school in the United States — after Harvard, the University of Virginia, and Yale — and the first in ...
.
Keating was an assistant Ohio Attorney General. He was admitted to the Ohio bar. He served as Cincinnati Municipal Court judge and then served as judge of the
Hamilton County, Ohio Court of Common Pleas from 1964-67. From 1967-70, he served on the Cincinnati City Council.
Keating served in the
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives, often referred to as the House of Representatives, the U.S. House, or simply the House, is the lower chamber of the United States Congress, with the Senate being the upper chamber. Together they ...
from 1971–74, representing
Ohio's 1st congressional district
Ohio's 1st congressional district is represented by Republican Steve Chabot. This district includes the western four-fifths of Cincinnati, and borders both Kentucky and Indiana. This district was once represented by President William Henry Ha ...
. Keating resigned from Congress to become President and CEO of ''
The Cincinnati Enquirer
''The Cincinnati Enquirer'' is a morning daily newspaper published by Gannett in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. First published in 1841, the ''Enquirer'' is the last remaining daily newspaper in Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky, al ...
''.
Keating was a founding member of the law firm Keating, Muething and Klekamp. He was awarded honorary degrees from the
University of Cincinnati
The University of Cincinnati (UC or Cincinnati) is a public research university in Cincinnati, Ohio. Founded in 1819 as Cincinnati College, it is the oldest institution of higher education in Cincinnati and has an annual enrollment of over 44,0 ...
(LLD & DHL),
Xavier University
Xavier University ( ) is a private Jesuit university in Cincinnati and Evanston (Cincinnati), Ohio. It is the sixth-oldest Catholic and fourth-oldest Jesuit university in the United States. Xavier has an undergraduate enrollment of 4,860 stud ...
(LLD), and the College of Mount St Joseph (DHL).
Keating was CEO of the
Detroit Newspaper Partnership, a joint operation of ''
The Detroit News
''The Detroit News'' is one of the two major newspapers in the U.S. city of Detroit, Michigan. The paper began in 1873, when it rented space in the rival ''Detroit Free Press'' building. ''The News'' absorbed the ''Detroit Tribune'' on Februar ...
'' and the ''
Detroit Free Press
The ''Detroit Free Press'' is the largest daily newspaper in Detroit, Michigan, US. The Sunday edition is titled the ''Sunday Free Press''. It is sometimes referred to as the Freep (reflected in the paper's web address, www.freep.com). It primari ...
''. He served as chairman of the board of the
Associated Press
The Associated Press (AP) is an American non-profit news agency headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1846, it operates as a cooperative, unincorporated association. It produces news reports that are distributed to its members, U.S. ne ...
. He was president of the Newspaper Division of
Gannett Company, Inc. Keating died on May 20, 2020.
Other
Keating was heavily involved in the sport of swimming and is a member of the athletic Halls of Fame at
St Xavier High School – where he graduated in 1945
– and the University of Cincinnati for his accomplishments, as are his brother
Charles H. Keating Jr. (St Xavier and UC), son Bill (St Xavier and UC) and nephew Charles Keating III (St Xavier and Indiana University).
References
Sources
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1927 births
2020 deaths
20th-century American businesspeople
21st-century American businesspeople
American publishing chief executives
American law firm executives
American newspaper publishers (people)
Lawyers from Cincinnati
Cincinnati City Council members
Ohio state court judges
Politicians from Cincinnati
Military personnel from Cincinnati
St. Xavier High School (Ohio) alumni
University of Cincinnati alumni
University of Cincinnati College of Law alumni
Keating family
The Cincinnati Enquirer people
Republican Party members of the United States House of Representatives from Ohio