Background
Keenan, Joseph Daniel was born on November 5, 1896 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Edward and Mary (Curtin) Keenan.
Keenan, Joseph Daniel was born on November 5, 1896 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Edward and Mary (Curtin) Keenan.
Education high school, Chicago.
Cable splicer Chicago Telephone Сompany, 1915-1923. Superintendent electrical construction Federal Electric Company, Chicago, 1921-1930. Electrical engineer in charge north side treatment plant, 1930-1937.
Secretary Chicago Federation Labor, from 1937. Director WCFL, Chicago, 1937-1940. Labor advisor to associate director general O.P.M., 1940-1941.
Associate director Labor Production Board, 1942. Vice chairman labor production War Production Board, Washington, 1943-1945. Labor adviser to General Clay Berlin, 1945-1947.
Director Labor's League for Political Education. Assistant to director O.D.M., from 1953. Secretary Electrical Workers Union Northern 134.
Secretary-treasurer Building and Construction Trades Department, American Federation of Labor-Congress, 1950-1954. International secretary International Brotherhood Electrical Workers, from 1954.
Member Eagles, Irish Fellowship Club.
Children: John E., Joseph D.