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, 1975Military 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)