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which office he held for two years. From
1883 to 1887 he was judge of the Borough
Court. He was engaged in the practice of
law the entire time. From 1879 to ^^^7
he was alone in practice, and in the latter
year formed a partnership with Nathaniel
R. Hart, the firm name being Hart &
Keeler. Mr. Hart died in October, 1906,
and from that year until January i, 1913,
he continued alone, then formed a partnership
under the name of Keeler & Durey,
continuing until Judge Keeler went on
the bench. He was appointed judge in
February, 1917, and took his seat, May
19, 1918, in the Superior Court, in which
position he is still serving (1921). In the
latter named year he was appointed by
Governor Lake a judge of the Supreme
Court of Errors, the appointment to take
efifect August 30, 1922. The Senate by a
ballot vote confirmed Governor Lake's
appointment.
On October 14, 1885, Judge Keeler mar-
ried Harriet Alice Home, daughter of
William and Harriet J. (Dodge) Home,
of Morristown, New Jersey. They are the
parents of a son, Ralph Keeler, born December
I, 1887, a graduate of Yale in 191 2,
subsequently a student in the Biltmore
Forest School, graduated in 1914, and in
1917 became first lieutenant of Engineer
Corps, Company A, 502d Engineers, and
was later promoted captain of this company.
The daughter, Margery Keeler,
was born September 18, 1896, and graduated
from Wellesley College in 1918. Miss
Keeler now resides at home.
Judge Keeler is one of those men whose
standing in the community places him in
a position where the dignity of an upright
life and fine character are exemplified be-
fore the rising generation. He is one of
the substantial citizens of Stamford,
whose keen insight and sound judgment
have always been at the command of
every movement for civic progress and
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social uplift. He is a member of the Suburban
Club, being one of the governors;
member of the Stamford Yacht Club;
Yale Club of New York ; Graduates' Club
of New Haven, and of the University
Club of Bridgeport.
KEELER, Robert Wellington,
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