Louis F. O'Keefe

Louis Francis O'Keefe (June 12, 1895 – July 10, 1965) was an American attorney and politician who was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives and a city solicitor and city councilor in Peabody, Massachusetts.

Louis F. O'Keefe
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
In office
1943–1951
Preceded byJoseph F. Luz
Succeeded byJohn E. Murphy
Constituency9th Essex (1943–1949)
10th Essex (1949–1951)
Personal details
Born(1895-06-12)June 12, 1895
Lowell, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedJuly 10, 1965(1965-07-10) (aged 70)
Chelsea, Massachusetts, U.S.
Resting placeSt. Mary's Cemetery
Salem, Massachusetts, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materBoston University School of Law
OccupationLawyer

Early life

O'Keefe was born on June 12, 1895, in Lowell, Massachusetts. He attended public schools in Peabody and graduated from the Boston University School of Law.[1] He served in the United States Navy during World War I.[2]

Politics

O'Keefe was a member of the Peabody school committee from 1920 to 1922. From 1923 to 1924 he was a member of the city council. From 1929 to 1934 he was city solicitor. He was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1943 to 1951.[1] He was defeated for reelection in 1950 and was appointed to the newly formed department of mental health board of appeals by Governor Paul A. Dever shortly after leaving office.[3] He resigned on December 2, 1952, amid a Massachusetts Senate investigation into allegations that O'Keefe and board chair Kathleen Ryan Dacey had collected pay for meetings that were never held.[4]

Death

O'Keefe died on July 10, 1965, at Quigley Memorial Hospital in Chelsea, Massachusetts. He was survived by his wife and three sons.[2]

References
  1. Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts 1949-50. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  2. "Louis F. O'Keefe; Active in Peabody Politics". The Boston Globe. July 11, 1965.
  3. "Dever Names 2 Defeated Legislators to State Posts". The Boston Globe. January 11, 1951.
  4. "O'Keefe Quits Mental Health Appeals Board". The Boston Globe. January 6, 1953.
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