Edwin O. Keeler

Edwin Olmstead Keeler
49th Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut
In office 1901 – 1903
Preceded by	Lyman A. Mills
Succeeded by	Henry Roberts
Member of the Connecticut Senate from the 12th District
In office 1897–1900
Preceded by	George E. Lounsbury
Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from Norwalk
In office 1893–1896
1st Mayor of Norwalk, Connecticut
In office 1893–1894
Preceded by	Office established
Succeeded by	James T. Hubbell
Personal details
Born	(1846-01-12)January 12, 1846 Ridgefield, Connecticut
Died	December 4, 1923(1923-12-04) (aged 77) Norwalk, Connecticut
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Sarah Velina Whiting
Residence	Norwalk, Connecticut
Occupation	grocer, banker

Edwin Olmstead Keeler (born Ridgefield, January 12, 1846 – December 4, 1923) was a Republican Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut from 1901 to 1903.

He had previously served as the first mayor of Norwalk, Connecticut from 1893 to 1894. He was a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from 1893 to 1896, and was a member of the Connecticut Senate representing the 12th District from 1897 to 1900. He served as President pro tempore of the Connecticut Senate. He served as a delegate to the Republican National Convention from Connecticut in 1896.

Early life and family

He was the son of Jonah Charles Keeler (1808-1873) and Henrietta Olmstead. Prior to his political career, he was a banker. On May 13, 1868, he married Sarah Velina Whiting.

References

Preceded by Office established	Mayor of Norwalk, Connecticut 1893—1894	Succeeded by James T. Hubbell
Preceded by Lyman A. Mills	Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut 1901—1903	Succeeded by Henry Roberts