About Richard J. Keane
Richard J. Keane, 75, American politician, member of the New York State Assembly.
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|Richard J. Keane (March 28, 1933 – October 21, 2008) was an American politician from New York
Early life
Keane was born on March 28, 1933, in Buffalo, New York.
Career
A Democrat, Keane served as a member of the Erie County Board of Supervisors and Erie County Legislature. He was the first Democrat ever elected chairman of the Erie County Legislature.
Keane was a member of the New York State Assembly from 1977 to 1998, sitting in the 182nd, 183rd, 184th, 185th, 186th, 187th, 188th, 189th, 190th, 191st and 192nd New York State Legislatures. Keane was also a member of the Assembly Agriculture Committee.
Death
Keane died on October 21, 2008.
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