Julia Keeney

Julia Keeney
Keeney c. 1946
Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from Somers
In office
1935–1947
Serving with Chester Worthington (1935–1937)
Oliver C. Pease (1937–1947)
Preceded byEnsign C. Kibbe
Louis A. Gowdy
Succeeded byOliver C. Pease
Gertrude Wood
Personal details
BornJulia Allen
(1889-08-26)August 26, 1889
Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.
DiedApril 13, 1959(1959-04-13) (aged 69)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
PartyRepublican
SpouseRalph D. Keeney
Children6
RelativesEdward N. Allen (brother)

Julia Allen Keeney (August 26, 1889 – April 13, 1959) was an American politician who served in the Connecticut House of Representatives from 1935 to 1947, representing the town of Somers as a Republican.

Personal life

Keeney was born on August 26, 1889, in Hartford, Connecticut. Her younger brother, Edward N. Allen, served as lieutenant governor of Connecticut from 1951 to 1955. She was married to Ralph D. Keeney, with whom she had six children, including Thomas E. Keeney, who would later serve as a state representative.

Political career

Keeney was first elected to the Connecticut House of Representatives in 1934, and she served six terms representing the town of Somers as a Republican. She served her first term alongside Chester Worthington and the latter five alongside Oliver C. Pease. Keeney was a member of the board of education in Somers. In 1958, she headed U.S. Representative Horace Seely-Brown's reelection campaign.

Death

Keeney died on April 13, 1959, at Washington Hospital Center in Washington, D.C. She was 69.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Julia Keeney, 69, GOP Leader, Dies". Connecticut Post. April 14, 1959. p. 9. Retrieved September 24, 2026.
  2. ↑ State of Connecticut Register and Manual 1945-1946. Connecticut Secretary of the State. 1946. p. 209. Retrieved September 24, 2026.
  3. ↑ "City/Town of Somers Historical Election Results". electionhistory.ct.gov. Connecticut Office of the Secretary of the State. Retrieved June 18, 2026.