Richmond Bowling Keech (November 28, 1896 – April 13, 1986) was a

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of the

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Education and career

Born in

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, Keech received a

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from

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in 1922 and a

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from the same institution in 1923. He served in the

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Transport Service during

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. He was in private practice in Washington, D.C. from 1922 to 1925. He was an assistant corporation counsel for Washington, D.C. from 1925 to 1930. He was a Professor of Law for National University (now part of

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) in 1930. He was people's counsel of the District of Columbia from 1930 to 1934. He was a law member and Vice Chairman of the Public Utilities Commission in Washington, D.C. from 1934 to 1940. He was corporation counsel for Washington, D.C. from 1940 to 1945. He was an administrative assistant to President

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from 1945 to 1946.

Federal judicial service

Keech received a

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from President

on October 14, 1946, to an Associate Justice seat on the District Court of the United States for the District of Columbia (Judge of the

from June 25, 1948) vacated by Judge Jesse C. Adkins. He was nominated to the same position by President Truman on January 8, 1947. He was confirmed by the

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on January 22, 1947, and received his commission on January 24, 1947. He served as Chief Judge in 1966. He assumed senior status on November 1, 1966. His service terminated on April 13, 1986, due to his death.

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