Background
Keeney, John Christopher was born on August 29, 1951 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of John Christopher and Eugenia M. (Brislin) Keeney.
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John Christopher Keeney
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AB summa cum laude, U. Notre Dame, 1973; Juris Doctor cum laude, Harvard University, 1976.
Career
Law clerk to presiding judge, United States District Court Maryland., Baltimore, 1976-1978; associate, Hogan & Hartson, Washington, 1978-1984; partner, Hogan & Hartson, Washington, since 1985. Partner in charge pro bono community services department Hogan & Hartson, Washington, 1989-1993 (rated best in pro bono in the United States by American Bar Association, 1991).
Achievements
Membership
Member area business committee National Symphony Orchestra, Washington, 1980-1981. Member technical advising committee Democratic National Fairness Commission, Washington, 1985-1986, small business county, 1987-1988. Consultant Common Cause Maryland., Annapolis, 1980-1984.
Counsel for delegate selection Babbitt for United States President campaign, 1987-1988. Counsel Democratic credentials committee, 1989-1991. Hearing officer Democratic National Convention, 1992, 96.
Chairman Berlage for County Council campaign, Montgomery County, Maryland., 1989-1994. Director Public Justice Center, Baltimore, 1990-1995, 97-. Trustee Washington Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs, since 1994.
Active Democratic National Lawyers Council, since 1993. Member American Bar Association, District of Columbia Bar Association (chairman subcommittee legal needs, public service activities committee, chairman pro bono subcommittee task force on reproductive cancers), Phi Beta Kappa.
Connections
Married Kathleen V. Gunning.
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Religion
Roman Catholic