Abraham L. Keister | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromPennsylvania's22nd district | |
| In office March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1917 | |
| Preceded by | Curtis Hussey Gregg |
| Succeeded by | Edward Everett Robbins |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1852-09-10)September 10, 1852 |
| Died | May 26, 1917(1917-05-26) (aged 64) Scottdale, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Otterbein College |
Abraham Lincoln Keister (September 10, 1852 – May 26, 1917) was aRepublican member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromPennsylvania.[1][2]
Abraham L. Keister was born on September 10, 1852, inUpper Tyrone Township, Pennsylvania. After graduating fromOtterbein College inWesterville, Ohio in 1874, he studied law, was admitted to the bar by the supreme court ofOhio in 1878, and commenced practice inColumbus, Ohio.[3][4]
In 1882, he moved toFayette County, Pennsylvania, where he engaged in the manufacture of coke. Seven years later, he organized the First National Bank ofScottdale, Pennsylvania, and served continuously as its president for twenty-eight years.[5][6]
In 1901, he organized the Scottdale Savings & Trust Co., and remained connected with this financial institution until his death. He also served as a member of the Scottdale Board of Education for more than twenty years.[7][8]
Elected as a Republican to theSixty-third andSixty-fourth Congresses, he was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1916, and resumed his former business pursuits until he died at his home inScottdale, Pennsylvania, on May 26, 1917, aged 64. He was interred in the Scottdale Cemetery.[9][10]
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromPennsylvania's 22nd congressional district 1913–1917 | Succeeded by |
