Peter O'Keefe explained

Peter J. O'Keefe
State House:Pennsylvania
District:161st
Term Start:January 7, 1975
Term End:November 30, 1978
Successor:Tom Gannon
Birth Date:25 April 1937
Birth Place:Darby, Pennsylvania
Party:Democratic
Alma Mater:Villanova University (BS)
Drexel University (MBA)

Peter J. O'Keefe (born April 25, 1937) is an American politician from Pennsylvania who served as a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 161 from 1975 to 1978.[1]

Early life and education

O'Keefe was born in Darby, Pennsylvania and graduated from West Catholic Preparatory High School. He graduated from Villanova University with a B.S. in economics and from Drexel University with a M.B.A.[2]

Career

O'Keefe was a member of the Ridley Township Democratic Committee. He served as finance chair to the Delaware County Democratic Committee and as a member of the Delaware County Democratic Council. He was elected as a commissioner in Ridley Township and served from 1969 to 1975. He was elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 161 in 1974 and reelected in 1976. He had an unsuccessful campaign for reelection in 1978 and lost to Tom Gannon.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cox . Harold . House Members O . Wilkes University . Wilkes University Election Statistics Project.
  2. Web site: Peter J. O'Keefe . www.legis.state.pa.us . 10 November 2018.