Background
Keane, Richard J. was born on March 28, 1933 in Buffalo.
Keane, Richard J. was born on March 28, 1933 in Buffalo.
Educated, State University of New York, Buffalo educated, Buffalo State College.
Member, New York State Assembly, Trenton chairman majority program committee, New York State Assembly, Trenton chairman international committee and foreign trade zone, New York State Assembly, Trenton. Member standing commission on banks, agriculture committee, insurance committee, industrial and economics development committee. Member tourism, arts, sports development, racing and wagering committees National Conference State Legislatures.
He entered politics as a Democrat, and was a member of the Board of Supervisors of Erie County, and later of the Erie County Legislature (2nd Doctorate). Keane was a member of the New York State Assembly from 1977 to 1998, sitting in the 182nd, 183rd, 184th, 185th, 186th, 187th, 188th, 189th, 190th, 191st and 192nd New York State Legislatures.
Married Mary Walsh; children: Kathleen Gallivan, Richard J., Neil, Michael, Kevin, Patrick.