Anson F. Keeler
| Anson Foster Keeler | |
|---|---|
| 47th Connecticut State Comptroller | |
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In office 1933–1935 | |
| Preceded by | Frederick M. Salmon |
| Succeeded by | Charles C. Swartz |
| Member of the Connecticut Senate from the 26th District | |
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In office 1931–1933 | |
| Preceded by | John D. Milne |
| Succeeded by | John D. Milne |
| 20th Mayor of Norwalk, Connecticut | |
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In office 1927–1931 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Robins |
| Succeeded by | Harold L. Nash |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
September 22, 1887 Brooklyn, New York |
| Died |
September 29, 1943 (aged 56) Newington, Connecticut |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | South Norwalk, Connecticut |
| Occupation | Laundry owner[1] |
| Religion | Congregationalist |
| Military service | |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
Anson Foster Keeler (September 22, 1887 - September 29, 1943) was a Republican Connecticut State Comptroller from 1933 to 1935, and mayor of Norwalk, Connecticut from 1927 to 1931. He served in the Connecticut Senate from the 26th district in 1931.[2]
Biography
Keeler was born on September 22, 1887 in Brooklyn, New York City.[1] He was the son of John Foster Keeler and Mary Gazetta Foster. He was a descendant of Ralph Keeler, one of the founding settlers of Norwalk.[1] He served in the U.S. Army during World War I.[1][3]
He died on September 29, 1943 at the Veterans Hospital in Newington, Connecticut.[1][2]
Memberships
- Freemasons, Shriners, Elks, Moose, and Redmen
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Anson Foster Keeler". Retrieved 2015-05-06.
... also known as Anson F. Keeler — of South Norwalk, Norwalk, Fairfield County, Conn. Born in Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y., September 22, 1887. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; laundry owner; mayor of Norwalk, Conn., 1927-31; member of Connecticut state senate 26th District, 1931; Connecticut state comptroller, 1933-35. Congregationalist. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; Elks; Moose; Redmen. Died, from a heart ailment, in Veterans Hospital, Newington, Hartford County, Conn., September 29, 1943 (age 56 years, 7 days). Burial location unknown.
- 1 2 "Anson Keeler, 56, Norwalk Ex-Mayor. Former Connecticut State Controller and War Veteran". New York Times. September 30, 1943. Retrieved 2015-05-06.
- ↑ "Anson Foster Keeler". Grand Lodge of Connecticut A.F. & A.M. Retrieved 2015-05-06.
... Going into World War I in 1917 as a private, he came back from France in 1919 as a Second Lieutenant and retired from the State service in 1930 as Colonel of the Finance Department. ...
| Preceded by Thomas Robins |
Mayor of Norwalk, Connecticut 1927 – 1931 |
Succeeded by Harold L. Nash |
| Preceded by John D. Milne |
Member of the Connecticut Senate from the 26th District 1931 – 1933 |
Succeeded by John D. Milne |
| Preceded by Frederick M. Salmon |
Connecticut State Comptroller 1933 – 1935 |
Succeeded by Charles C. Swartz |
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