Keenan, Joseph Berry, 1888-1954

Lawyer. LL.B., Harvard, 1913. Admitted to Ohio bar, 1913. Practiced law in Cleveland, 1913-1939; Wash., D.C., 1939-1954. In U.S. Attorney General's Office as special assistant and assistant, Criminal Div. of Dept. of Justice, 1933; assistant to U.S. Attorney General, 1936-1939. U.S. Chief of Counsel for prosecution in trials of Japanese war criminals, Tokyo, 1946. Served in World War I in France and in Judge Advocate General's Office.

From the description of Papers of Joseph Berry Keenan, 1942-1947 (inclusive). (Harvard Law School Library). WorldCat record id: 122574901

• 1888: January 11. Born, Pawtucket R.I. son of Bernard A. and Sara (Berry) Keenan
• 1910: A.B., M.A., Brown University
• 1913: LL.B., Harvard Law School
• 1913: Admitted to Ohio bar
• 1919: Appointed special assistant to Attorney General of Ohio to investigate crime
• 1920: July 7. Married Charlotte Quigley. Their children: William Quigley, Joseph Berry, Betty Jean, John David.
• 1930: Formed firm of Keenan & Butler
• 1933: July. Appointed special assistant to Attorney General of U.S. to investigate crime
• 1933: October. Assistant Attorney General of U.S. in charge of criminal division of Dept. of Justice
• 1946: U.S. chief of counsel for prosecution in trials of Japanese war criminals, Tokyo Japan
• 1954: Dec. 8. Died

From the guide to the Papers, 1942-1947, (Harvard Law School, Harvard University)