Frank Keenan (politician)
John Francis Keenan (Frank Keenan) | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1924 |
| Died | June 27, 2009 (aged 84–85) |
| Occupations | Legislative assistant and campaign worker |
| Criminal charges | Tax evasion |
John Francis Keenan, most commonly known as Frank Keenan, was an American legislative assistant and campaign worker. He most famously worked under former U.S. Senator John Sherman Cooper, as well as the former Mayor of Chicago Richard J. Daley (see: 1955 Chicago Mayoral Election).[1][2]
Tax evasion hearing
On April 30, 1957, Keenan was charged with tax evasion in a Washington, D.C., federal court of law, before Judge Duffy. He had been avoiding paying a large portion of his taxes from the years 1950 to 1952. In total, the scheme racked up an indictment count of eleven.[3]
References
- ^ "Interview with Francis J. Keenan, September 21, 1994". kentuckyoralhistory.org. Retrieved 2026-03-14.
- ^ "Hill Staffer Advocated Televising Congress Sessions". The Washington Post. 2009-07-01. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2026-03-14.
- ^ "United States of America, Plaintiff-appellee, v. John Francis Keenan, Defendant-appellant.united States of America, Plaintiff-appellee, v. James E. Keenan, Defendant-appellant.united States of America, Plaintiff-appellee, v. Mark Keenan, Defendant-appellant, 267 F.2d 118 (7th Cir. 1959)". Justia Law. Retrieved 2026-03-14.