Anson Foster Keeler | |
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47th Connecticut State Comptroller | |
In office 1933–1935 | |
Governor | Wilbur Lucius Cross |
Preceded by | Frederick M. Salmon |
Succeeded by | Charles C. Swartz |
Member of the Connecticut Senate from the 26th District | |
In office 1931–1933 | |
Preceded by | John D. Milne |
Succeeded by | John D. Milne |
20th Mayor of Norwalk, Connecticut | |
In office 1927–1931 | |
Preceded by | Thomas Robins |
Succeeded by | Harold L. Nash |
Personal details | |
Born | Brooklyn, New York | September 22, 1887
Died | September 29, 1943 Newington, Connecticut | (aged 56)
Political party | Republican |
Residence | South Norwalk, Connecticut |
Occupation | Laundry owner[1] |
Military service | |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Battles/wars | World War I |
Anson Foster Keeler (September 22, 1887 – September 29, 1943) was a Republican Connecticut State Comptroller from 1933 to 1935, and mayor of Norwalk, Connecticut, from 1927 to 1931. He served in the Connecticut Senate from the 26th district in 1931.[2]
Keeler was born on September 22, 1887, in Brooklyn, New York City.[1] He was the son of John Foster Keeler and Mary Gazetta Foster. He was a descendant of Ralph Keeler, one of the founding settlers of Norwalk.[1] He served in the U.S. Army during World War I.[1][3]
He died on September 29, 1943, at the Veterans Hospital in Newington, Connecticut.[1][2]