Benjamin Franklin Keller

Benjamin Franklin Keller

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Prior offices

United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia

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Education

Bachelor's

Pennsylvania State College, 1876

Graduate

Pennsylvania State College, 1879

Law

Columbian University, 1882

Personal

Birthplace

Boalsburg, Pa.

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Benjamin Franklin Keller (1857-1921) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia.

He received a recess appointment from President William McKinley on June 18, 1901 and was nominated on December 5th. He was confirmed by the Senate on December 17, 1901 and received commission that same day. He served until his death on August 8, 1921.

Early life and education

• Pennsylvania State College, B.S., 1876
• Pennsylvania State College, M.S., 1879
• Columbian University, LL.B., 1882

Professional career

• Private practice, Bramwell, West Virginia, 1891-1901

Judicial nominations and appointments

Southern District of West Virginia

Keller received a recess appointment from President William McKinley on June 18, 1901 and was nominated on December 5th. He was confirmed by the Senate on December 17, 1901 and received commission that same day. He served until his death on August 8, 1921.

External links

• Judge Keller's Biography from the Federal Judicial Center

Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by: NA-New Seat	Southern District of West Virginia 1901–1921 Seat #1	Succeeded by: '