Background
Keane, Steven Edward was born on October 25, 1915 in Aberdeen, South Dakota, United States. Son of Stephen Edward and Freda (Host) Keane.
Keane, Steven Edward was born on October 25, 1915 in Aberdeen, South Dakota, United States. Son of Stephen Edward and Freda (Host) Keane.
Student, Northern State Teachers College, Aberdeen, 1932—1934. Bachelor of Laws, Marquette University, Milwaukee, 1937.
Associate Foley & Lardner and Predecessors, Milwaukee, 1937—1947, partner, since 1947. Served to lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946.
Board directors emeritus St. Mary's Hospital, Milwaukee, since 1962, chairman, 1965—1967. Board directors Better Business Bureau, since 1968. Trustee emeritus Marquette University, since 1969.
Board directors Seton Health Care Foundation, since 1983, chairman board, since 1988. Chairman board trustees and executive committee Marquette University, 1971—1973. Co-chairman Wisconsin Region National Conference of Christians and Jews, since 1971.
Board directors Sacred Heart School Theology, Milwaukee, since 1982. Fellow: American Bar Foundation, American College Trial Lawyers (elected 1959, chairman Wisconsin fellows 1972-1973). Member: American Bar Association (chairman Sherman Act committee & member council Antitrust section 1965-1969, member standing committee federal judiciary 1979-1984, member resource development council since 1983, house of deals 1970-1980), Marquette University Law Alumni Association (director, chairman 1957-1958), Marquette University Alumni Association (director 1963-1969), United States Supreme Court History Society (chairman membership committee Wisconsin), American Arbitration Association, American Law Institute (life), American Judicature Society, Bar Association Seventh Federal Circuit, State Bar Wisconsin (Charles L. Goldberg Distinguished Service award 1988), Milwaukee Bar Association (president 1968), Ozaukee Country Club, University Club.
Married Geraldine Ellen Cox, January 17, 1942. Children: Stephen Edward, John Patrick, Kevin Gerard, Mary Elizabeth.