William John Keefe (November 17, 1873 – September 14, 1955) was a judge of the

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Biography

Born on November 17, 1873, in Clinton,

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, Keefe received a

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in 1894 from the

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. He worked in private practice in Clinton from 1895 to 1902 and again from 1910 to 1933. He served as county attorney for

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, Iowa from 1902 to 1910.

Federal Judicial Service

Keefe was nominated by President

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on June 8, 1933, to a seat on the

vacated by Judge George M. Young. He was confirmed by the

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on June 10, 1933, and received his commission on June 13, 1933. His service terminated on January 15, 1947, due to his retirement.

Death

Keefe died on September 14, 1955, in

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, New York.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Keefe, William John 1873 births 1955 deaths Judges of the United States Customs Court People from Clinton, Iowa University of Iowa College of Law alumni United States Article I federal judges appointed by Franklin D. Roosevelt 20th-century American judges