Frank Keating

American politician

Francis Anthony "Frank" Keating II[1] (born February 10, 1944) is an American attorney and politician. He was the 25th governor of Oklahoma from 1995 to 2003.

Frank Keating
25th Governor of Oklahoma
In office
January 9, 1995 – January 13, 2003
LieutenantMary Fallin
Preceded byDavid Walters
Succeeded byBrad Henry
United States Deputy Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
In office
1992–1993
PresidentGeorge H. W. Bush
Preceded byAlfred A. DelliBovi
Succeeded byTerrence R. Duvernay
United States Associate Attorney General
In office
1988–1990
PresidentRonald Reagan
George H. W. Bush
Preceded byStephen S. Trott
Succeeded byWayne Budd
United States Attorney for the Northern District of Oklahoma
In office
1981–1983
PresidentRonald Reagan
Preceded byHubert H. Bryant
Succeeded byLayn R. Phillips
Member of the Oklahoma Senate
from the 38th district
In office
1975–1981
Preceded byPeyton A. Breckinridge
Succeeded byWayne Winn
Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the 70th district
In office
1973–1975
Succeeded byPaul Brunton
Personal details
Born
David Rowland Keating

(1944-02-10) February 10, 1944 (age 80)
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Cathy Keating
EducationGeorgetown University (BA)
University of Oklahoma (JD)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/serviceFederal Bureau of Investigation
Years of service1969–1972
RankSpecial Agent

Keating is one of only four governors in Oklahoma history, in addition to George Nigh, Brad Henry and Mary Fallin, to hold consecutive terms and the first Republican to do so.

Keating was governor during the Oklahoma City bombing.

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