Miles J. Kehoe (August 15, 1848 – February 16, 1916) was an Irish-American politician.

Biography

Miles Kehoe was born on August 15, 1848, in

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, to Arthur and Winnifred (Byrne) Kehoe. The family emigrated to

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the following year. Kehoe attended the Foster School, then worked in a brickyard, later joining his father in a teaming business. Kehoe was elected to the

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for the 28th Illinois General Assembly in 1872, representing the 3rd district. He was the youngest member ever elected to the state senate at the time. Kehoe remained in the senate until 1880, serving four years at the chairman of the Committee on Municipalities. In 1878, he was nominated by the Democrats to represent

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over incumbent

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, but was defeated in the general election by Republican

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. Kehoe worked as a law clerk from 1880 to 1886, and was admitted to the bar in 1892. He served as a delegate to the

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, supporting President

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. In 1895, he was named a Police Magistrate and Justice of the Peace. Miles Kehoe married Kate Murphy in 1875. His son Arthur T. also entered the law profession. Kehoe was a member of the

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