Background
Keaton, James R. was born on December 10, 1861 in in Carter County, Kentucky, United States. Son of Nelson T. and Mary, A. K.
Keaton, James R. was born on December 10, 1861 in in Carter County, Kentucky, United States. Son of Nelson T. and Mary, A. K.
Graduate National Normal University, Lebanon, O., 1884. Bachelor of Laws, Georgetown University, 1890.
Went to Texas, 1884; principal Hico High School, 1884-1887. Proprietor and editor Hico. Courier, 1886-1888; admitted to bar, 1890.
Practiced in Guthrie, Oklahoma, 1890-1896.
Now at Oklahoma City. Member Keaton, Weils & Johnston.
Democratic and Populist nominee for del, to Congress, 1898. Associate Justice of the Supreme Court and ex-officio judge 3d Judicial District Oklahoma, 1896-1898.
Member Keaton, Weils & Johnston. Democratic and Populist nominee for del, to Congress, 1898. Member Oklahoma County Council Defense during war period and president, 1917.
President Oklahoma State Bar and ex-officio Chairman of the Board of Governors, October 1929-December 1930.
Member Executive Committee American Bar Association, 1930-1933 (vice president 10th circuit, 1935-1936. Clubs: Oklahoma City, Men's Dinner.
Married Mistress.