Background
Keller, Benjamin Franklin was born on April 21, 1857 in Boalsburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Henry and Margaret (Schneck) Keller.
Keller, Benjamin Franklin was born on April 21, 1857 in Boalsburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Henry and Margaret (Schneck) Keller.
Born in Boalsburg, Pennsylvania, Keller received a Bachelor of Surgery from Pennsylvania State College in 1876, a Master of Surgery from Pennsylvania State College in 1879, and an Bachelor of Laws from Columbian University (Now the George Washington University in 1882.
He was in private practice in Bramwell, West Virginia from 1891 to 1901. On June 18, 1901, Keller received a recess appointment from William McKinley to a new seat on the United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia created by 31 Statistics 736. Formally nominated on December 5, 1901, he was confirmed by the United States Senate on December 17, 1901, and received his commission the same day.
Keller served in that capacity until his death, in 1921.
Married Mercy J. Baldy, October 25, 1887.