Oscar Keller

Oscar Edward Keller ( born July 30, 1878 in Helensville, Jefferson County, Wisconsin, † November 21, 1927 in Saint Paul, Minnesota ) was an American politician. Between 1919 and 1927 he represented the state of Minnesota in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Career

Oscar Keller attended the common schools and then studied at the University of Wisconsin in Madison. In 1901, he moved to Saint Paul, Minnesota. There he worked first as a clerk, who dealt with bills ( Billing Clerk ). Later he was engaged in trade.

In his new home basement also began a political career. Between 1910 and 1914 he sat on the city council of Saint Paul; 1914 to 1919 he was a municipal employee of public utilities. After the death of Congressman Carl Van Dyke cellar was as an independent Republican candidate in the fourth electoral district of Minnesota in the U.S. House of Representatives in Washington DC selected. There he came into effect on July 1, 1919 at its new mandate. In the next three elections, he was confirmed in each case as a Republican. Thus, it could remain until March 3, 1927 at the Congress. Between 1923 and 1927 he was Chairman of the Committee for the control of the railroads and canals.

In 1926, Oscar Keller was not nominated by his party for another term. Until his death on 21 November 1927, he was active in the real estate business. He was buried in Saint Paul.