John Charles Keegan

General Information

John C. Keegan
Male
Tempe, Maricopa Co., AZ, USA

Biographical Information

Education: Graduate, West High School, Phoenix, Arizona, 1970
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Arizona State University, 1975

Rep. Donald J. Kenney resigned February 28, 1991 for his part in AZScam and he was replaced by John C. Keegan who was appointed March 11, 1991 as Representative for District 19 and was sworn in March 12, 1991 (Journal of the House, 40th Legislature, 1991, pp. iv, 612; Foster, Ed.  "Rep. Kenney Quits Over 'Sting' Charges; Resignation Called 'The Right Thing.'" The Arizona Republic, March 1, 1991, p. A1; Padgett, Mike.  "Supervisors Fill Kenney's Capitol Post."  The Phoenix Gazette, March 11, 1991, p. B 1)

Education

Bachelors Science: Engineering, Arizona State University, 1975

Military Experience

U.S. Army veteran:   "five years active duty, U.S. Army... Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Naval Reserve" (Arizona Legislative Biography sheet) 

Additional Information

LEGISLATIVE FAMILY:  husband of Rep. Lisa Graham (married December 18, 1995 in Hawaii "Political Insider:  Marchers Put Hitch in Primary."  The Arizona Republic, December 15, 1995, p. B1)

Employment

Occupation Title Years
Lawyer/Judicial justice of the peace, Maricopa County
Science/Engineering/Technology consulting civil engineer 1979
Science/Engineering/Technology president, engineering firm 1987
Government mayor, Peoria, Arizona 1997 - 2006

Arizona Legislative Service

Session Chamber Party District City County Office Notes
40th Legislature, 1st Regular House Republican 19 - Maricopa (1983-92) (1993-2002) (2003-12) Peoria Maricopa sworn in 3/12/1991 to replace Rep. Donald J. Kenney who resigned
40th Legislature, 2nd Regular House Republican 19 - Maricopa (1983-92) (1993-2002) (2003-12) Peoria Maricopa
41st Legislature, 1st Regular House Republican 19 - Maricopa (1983-92) (1993-2002) (2003-12) Peoria Maricopa
41st Legislature, 2nd Regular House Republican 19 - Maricopa (1983-92) (1993-2002) (2003-12) Peoria Maricopa

Sources

Birth: Arizona Legislative Biography sheet "John C. Keegan"; Occupation(s):  Arizona Legislative Biography sheet and Arizona Justice of the Peace Association News

Education: 1993 Guide to the Legislature (Greenbook)