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Richmond Keech

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Richmond Keech
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Prior offices:
United States District Court for the District of Columbia
Years in office: 1966 - 1986

Years in office: 1947 - 1966
Education
Law
Georgetown University Law Center, 1922
Graduate
Georgetown University Law Center, 1923
Personal
Birthplace
District of Columbia


Richmond Bowling Keech (1896-1986) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Columbia.

Keech received a recess appointment from President Harry Truman on October 14, 1946, to a seat vacated by Jesse Corcoran Adkins; he was nominated on January 8, 1947, confirmed by the Senate on January 22, 1947, and received his commission on January 24th. He served as chief judge for a brief stint during 1966, prior to assuming senior status on November 1st of that year. He served until his death on April 13, 1986.[1]

Education

  • Georgetown University Law School, LL.B., 1922
  • Georgetown University Law School, LL.M., 1923[1]

Professional career

  • U.S. Navy, Transport Service, World War I
  • Private practice, Washington, DC, 1922-1925
  • Assistant corporation counsel, Washington, DC, 1925-1930
  • Professor of law, National University, 1930
  • People's counsel of the District of Columbia, Washington, DC, 1930-1934
  • Law member and vice chairman, Public Utilities Commission, 1934-1940
  • Corporation counsel, Washington, DC, 1940-1945
  • Administrative assistant to President Harry S. Truman, 1945-1946[1]

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