Philip Keck Explained

Philip Keck (October 26, 1848  - March 9, 1911) was an American lawyer, judge, and politician.

Keck was born in Johnstown, New York. In 1860, Keck moved to Montgomery, Illinois to live with an uncle for two years and helped with farming; he then worked in a store in Bristol Station, Illinois as a clerk for one year. He returned to Johnstown. Keck then went to Clinton Liberal Institute, Hamilton College, and Albany Law School. Keck was admitted to the New York bar in 1876 and practiced law in Johnstown, New York. In 1884, Keck was elected county judge for Fulton County, New York. Keck served in the New York Assembly in 1893, 1894, and 1895. He was a Republican.^{[1] [2]}

Notes and References

1. 'New York State Bar Association-Proceedings of the Thirty-Fifth Annual Meeting, New York City-January 19–20, 1912, The Argus Company, Albany, New York: 1912, Biographical Sketch of Philip Keck. pg. 575-576
2. 'The Red Book-The Legislative Manual of the State of New York,' Edgar Murlin-editor, James B. Lyons, Publisher, Albany, New York: 1895, Biographical Sketch of Philip Keck, pg. 182-183