John A. Keliher
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John Austin Keliher (November 6, 1866 – September 21, 1938) was a U.S. Democratic politician.
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John Austin Keliher | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 9th district | |
In office March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1911 | |
Preceded by | Joseph A. Conry |
Succeeded by | William Francis Murray |
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[1] | |
Member of the Massachusetts Senate[1] | |
In office 1899–1900 | |
Sheriff of Suffolk County, Massachusetts[2] | |
In office May 3, 1917 – September 21, 1938 | |
Preceded by | John Quinn |
Succeeded by | John F. Dowd |
Delegate to the 1917 Massachusetts Constitutional Convention[3] | |
In office June 6, 1917[3] – August 13, 1919[4] | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1866-11-06)November 6, 1866 Boston, Massachusetts |
Died | September 21, 1938(1938-09-21) (aged 71) Boston, Massachusetts |
Political party | Democratic |
Occupation | Real estate |
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He was born in Boston, Massachusetts. He was elected as a Democrat to the United States House of Representatives from Massachusetts and served from March 4, 1903, to March 3, 1911.[5] Congressman Keliher was the uncle of Brigadier-General John J. Keliher and Rear Admiral Thomas Joseph Keliher.