PETER CHARLES KEEGAN. SPRAGUE'S JOURNAL OF MAINE
HISTORY Vol. VIII Special Number, JUNE, 1920 No. 1
pg. 73


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PETER CHARLES KEEGAN. Peter Charles Keegan, the son
of James and Lucy (Parent) Keegan, was born in Van
Buren, Maine, May 13, 1850. He secured his education
in such schools as this frontier country then
afforded and completed his academic education at the
University of New Brunswick. Mr. Keegan was admitted
to the bar in, 1869 and settled in his native town
of Van Buren. He has served nine terms as a
representative to the legislature. In 1907 he was
appointed by Governor Cobb a member of the
commission to inquire into the advisability of
establishing a State Board of Charities and
Corrections, and January 12, 1909, was appointed by
President Roosevelt a member on the part of the
United States of the St. John River Commission,
serving until March 1, 1916, when the duties of the
commission were completed.

Mr. Keegan is the author of the chapter on the
History of the Catholic Church in Maine in the
Catholic Encyclopedia published New York, 1910,
pages 541-548.

On August 5. 1884, Peter Charles Keegan was united
in marriage with Mary Sharkey of Fredrickton, New
Brunswick. They have no children.