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Oscar Edward Keller | |
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| Born | (1878-07-30)30 July 1878 |
| Died | 21 November 1927(1927-11-21) (aged 49) |
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Oscar Edward Keller (July 30, 1878 – November 21, 1927) was a representative fromMinnesota.
He was born inHelenville, Wisconsin, and attended the public schools and theUniversity of Wisconsin–Madison. He moved toMinnesota in 1901 and settled inSt. Paul.
He was employed as a billing clerk and later engaged in mercantile pursuits. He was a member of the city council of St. Paul from 1910 to 1914, city commissioner from 1914 to 1919, and commissioner of public utilities from 1914 to 1919.[citation needed]
He was elected as anIndependent Republican to the66th congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death ofCarl Van Dyke. He was reelected as aRepublican to the67th,68th, and69th congresses and served from July 1, 1919, to March 3, 1927. He was chairman of the Committee on Railways and Canals (68th and 69th Congresses). He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1926.
He was also engaged in the real estate business.
He died inSt. Paul, Minnesota, and was interred in Elmhurst Cemetery.
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| Preceded by | U.S.Representative fromMinnesota's 4th congressional district 1919 – 1927 | Succeeded by |
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