Abraham Lincoln Keister
Abraham Lincoln Keister | |
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| Born | Template:Birth date Upper Tyrone Township, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | May 26, 1917 (aged 64) Scottdale, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Politician, businessman, lawyer |
| Years active | 1878–1917 |
| Known for | U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania |
Abraham Lincoln Keister (September 10, 1852 – May 26, 1917) served as a Republican representative in the U.S. Congress representing Pennsylvania.
Biography
Keister was born in Upper Tyrone Township, Pennsylvania and completed his studies at Otterbein College in 1874. Afterward, he pursued legal education and gained admission to the Ohio bar in 1878, initiating his law career in Columbus, Ohio.
In 1882, he moved back to Fayette County, Pennsylvania and entered the coke production business. By 1889, he had established the First National Bank of Scottdale, Pennsylvania, where he held the position of president for nearly three decades. Additionally, in 1901, he founded the Scottdale Savings & Trust Company and remained actively engaged with it until his passing. His commitment to public service included over twenty years on the Scottdale Board of Education.
As a Republican, Keister was elected to serve in both the Sixty-third and Sixty-fourth sessions but was unsuccessful in securing renomination in 1916. Following his political career, he resumed focus on his business interests until he died in Scottdale at age 64 in 1917.