Helene Keeley | |
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Speaker pro tempore of the Delaware House of Representatives | |
In office January 2015 –November 12, 2018 | |
Preceded by | Gerald Brady |
Succeeded by | Position abolished |
Member of the DelawareHouseofRepresentatives from the 3rd district | |
In office November 6,2002 –November 12,2018 | |
Preceded by | Arthur Scott |
Succeeded by | Sherry Dorsey Walker |
Member of the DelawareHouseofRepresentatives from the 5th district | |
In office November 6,1996 –November 6,2002 | |
Preceded by | Casimir Jonkiert |
Succeeded by | Melanie George Smith |
Personal details | |
Born | Wilmington,Delaware,U.S. | May 15,1965
Political party | Democratic |
Education | Columbia University (BA) |
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