William F. Keller Explained

William F. Keller
State House:Pennsylvania
District:184th
Term Start:January 5, 1993[1]
Term End:January 3, 2019
Predecessor:Connie McHugh
Birth Date:19 January 1951
Birth Place:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Party:Democratic
Alma Mater:La Salle University
Occupation:Longshoreman
Children:2 children

William F. "Bill" Keller (born January 19, 1951) is an American politician who was a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.[2]

Education

In 1968, he graduated from Bishop Neuman High School. He received a degree in business from La Salle University in 1972.[3]

Career

Since 1974, he has been the owner of KO Sporting Goods in Philadelphia.[4] He also worked as a longshoreman from 1968 to 1992 and was a member of the International Longshoremen's Association, Local 1291. He was first elected to represent the 184th legislative district in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 1992.[5]

On February 16, 2018, Keller announced that he would not run for another term.[6]

Criminal investigation

On August 18, 2010, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Internal Revenue Service raided the homes and offices of Keller and his business partner, Mark Olkowski, as well as his chief of staff, Lorraine DiSpaldo, and a former staffer and then traffic court judge, Robert Mulgrew.[7] Olkowski, DiSpaldo, and Mulgrew later pleaded guilty to various fraud and tax-evasion charges.[8] Keller was never charged with any crime, and claimed to be unaware of the criminal activity.[9]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: SESSION OF 1993 - 177TH OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY - No. 1. Legislative Journal. Pennsylvania House of Representatives . 1993-01-05.
  2. Web site: Cox. Harold. House Members K . Wilkes University. Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. 2010-02-26.
  3. Web site: WILLIAM F. KELLER. Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
  4. Web site: Representative William F. Keller (PA). Project Vote Smart.
  5. Web site: Rep. William F. Keller - 184th Legislative District. Official Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus Biography. Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus.
  6. Web site: South Philly lawmaker won't seek re-election. Philly Voice. 16 February 2018.
  7. Web site: Offices of State Rep., Staffer and Judge Raided. WPVI-TV. August 18, 2010.
    - Web site: Feds raid offices of state rep, traffic court judge. The Philadelphia Inquirer. 2014-07-14. 2016-03-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304084204/http://articles.philly.com/2010-08-18/news/24971900_1_traffic-court-agents-law-enforcement. dead.
    - Web site: Feds raid office of Philadelphia state rep. Times Leader. 2014-07-14. 2014-07-15. https://web.archive.org/web/20140715041657/http://www.timesleader.com/stories/Feds-raid-office-of-Philadelphia-state-rep,98813. dead.
  8. Web site: New Jersey Businessman Pleads Guilty to Tax Charges. Federal Bureau of Investigation. April 24, 2013.
    - Web site: Judge Hands Down Prison Term for Fraud Scheme Involving Former Traffic Court Judge. Federal Bureau of Investigation. November 25, 2013.
    - Web site: Former Philadelphia Traffic Court Judge Pleads Guilty to Scheme That Defrauded Pennsylvania of State Grant Funds. Federal Bureau of Investigation. September 19, 2013.
  9. Web site: South Philly state Rep's business partner indicted on tax charges. Philadelphia Daily News. 2014-07-14. 2014-07-15. https://web.archive.org/web/20140715031138/http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/cityhall/South-Philly-state-Reps-business.html. dead.

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