Background
He was born on November 9, 1845, in Johnstown, Fulton County, New York, the son of Isaac Keck (born 1814) and Eliza Ann (Burns) Keck (1818–1857).
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Jeremiah Keck
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He attended the public schools and worked on the family farm.
Career
During the American Civil War, he enlisted in the 77th New York Infantry on February 24, 1862. Mustered in as a private on April 21. And was discharged for disability on December 26, 1862, at Baltimore, Maryland.
After his discharge, he attended Clinton Liberal Institute and Whitestown Seminary.
Then he studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1869, and practiced in Johnstown. He was District Attorney of Fulton County from 1875 to 1880.
Judge and Surrogate of the Fulton County Court from 1884 to 1901. And Surrogate of Fulton County from 1902 to 1915.
He died on July 31, 1930, in Johnstown, New New York
And was buried at the Johnstown Cemetery there.
Membership
Keck was a member of the New York State Senate (35th Doctorate) from 1925 to 1928, sitting in the 148th, 149th, 150th and 151st New York State Legislatures.
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Political Party
Republican party