Former Judge MARTIN LUTHER KEEDY, prominent retired jurist of the Fourth Judicial Circuit and well known resident of Hagerstown, died this morning at his home, 115 Kin Street, aged 76. His death was caused by a heart attack following a long illness from pernicious anemia with which he had suffered since before his retirement from the bench.
The shock attending the recent death of his son, Charles C. Keedy, an attorney of Wilmington, Del., is believed to have had a serious effect upon him and probably contributed in his death. Following the funeral, which he attended, Judge Keedy was confined to his bed and gradually became weaker until the end.
News of his death was received with general regret in court circles and throughout Hagerstown and the county owing to his long public career and the esteem in which he was held. Since his retirement from the bench, Judge Keedy kept in touch with public affairs in which he always manifested a deep interest.
Judge Keedy had a long and successful public career. He was successively State's Attorney for Washington County, a member of the House of Delegates, mayor of Hagerstown two terms, and Associate Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit, serving a full term of fifteen years.
He was born near Eakles's Mills, January 5, 1858, the son of Joseph E. and Sophia (Miller) Keedy, attended the public schools of Eakle's Mills until 16 and in 1874 entered Roanoke College, Salem, Va., graduating from that institution in 1878. After leaving college, he was a teacher in the public schools of Washington county and read law in the meantime under his uncle, the late H.H. Keedy. In 1882 he entered the law department of the University of Michigan and was admitted to practice law in that state and in 1883 he was admitted to the Washington County Bar.
From that time on he was actively engaged in his profession. In November 1883, he was elected State's Attorney and served creditably for four years. In November 1889, he was elected a member of the House of Delegates and was the leader of the Republican minority in that body. In March 1894, he was elected mayor of Hagerstown, and two years later he was re-elected. In the same year he was a candidate for the nomination for Congress but was defeated by former Senator George L. Wellington.
In 1903 Mr. Keedy was elected associate judge for a term of 15 years and after his elevation to the bench he showed himself an excellent and efficient judge. While practicing before the bar he was considered one of the ablest lawyers in Western Maryland, his arguments being logical, forceful and convincing. As a member of the bar he was always held in the highest esteem by his colleagues, always adhering to the ethics and dignity of the profession. In passing sentence upon criminals and other violators of the Law, Judge Keedy was firm, always keeping in mind justice and the lessions and influences his conclusions must have upon the general public.
Judge Keedy married Miss Nellie Stitt, a daughter of Rev. J.B. Stitt, a Methodist minister formerly located in Hagerstown. He was a member of St. Paul's Methodist Church for a number of years and also a member of the official board of the church.
He is survived by his wife, a daughter, Mrs. S. Mitchell Fockler, Hagerstown; and a sister, Mrs. Joseph Adamsm Baltimore. He was an uncle of Judge Rowland K. Adams of Baltimore.
Funeral services were held at the home; burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery.
Source: Daily Mail (Hagerstown, MD)
Friday, June 1, 1934, page 1/2*
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The shock attending the recent death of his son, Charles C. Keedy, an attorney of Wilmington, Del., is believed to have had a serious effect upon him and probably contributed in his death. Following the funeral, which he attended, Judge Keedy was confined to his bed and gradually became weaker until the end.
News of his death was received with general regret in court circles and throughout Hagerstown and the county owing to his long public career and the esteem in which he was held. Since his retirement from the bench, Judge Keedy kept in touch with public affairs in which he always manifested a deep interest.
Judge Keedy had a long and successful public career. He was successively State's Attorney for Washington County, a member of the House of Delegates, mayor of Hagerstown two terms, and Associate Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit, serving a full term of fifteen years.
He was born near Eakles's Mills, January 5, 1858, the son of Joseph E. and Sophia (Miller) Keedy, attended the public schools of Eakle's Mills until 16 and in 1874 entered Roanoke College, Salem, Va., graduating from that institution in 1878. After leaving college, he was a teacher in the public schools of Washington county and read law in the meantime under his uncle, the late H.H. Keedy. In 1882 he entered the law department of the University of Michigan and was admitted to practice law in that state and in 1883 he was admitted to the Washington County Bar.
From that time on he was actively engaged in his profession. In November 1883, he was elected State's Attorney and served creditably for four years. In November 1889, he was elected a member of the House of Delegates and was the leader of the Republican minority in that body. In March 1894, he was elected mayor of Hagerstown, and two years later he was re-elected. In the same year he was a candidate for the nomination for Congress but was defeated by former Senator George L. Wellington.
In 1903 Mr. Keedy was elected associate judge for a term of 15 years and after his elevation to the bench he showed himself an excellent and efficient judge. While practicing before the bar he was considered one of the ablest lawyers in Western Maryland, his arguments being logical, forceful and convincing. As a member of the bar he was always held in the highest esteem by his colleagues, always adhering to the ethics and dignity of the profession. In passing sentence upon criminals and other violators of the Law, Judge Keedy was firm, always keeping in mind justice and the lessions and influences his conclusions must have upon the general public.
Judge Keedy married Miss Nellie Stitt, a daughter of Rev. J.B. Stitt, a Methodist minister formerly located in Hagerstown. He was a member of St. Paul's Methodist Church for a number of years and also a member of the official board of the church.
He is survived by his wife, a daughter, Mrs. S. Mitchell Fockler, Hagerstown; and a sister, Mrs. Joseph Adamsm Baltimore. He was an uncle of Judge Rowland K. Adams of Baltimore.
Funeral services were held at the home; burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery.
Source: Daily Mail (Hagerstown, MD)
Friday, June 1, 1934, page 1/2*
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Former Judge MARTIN LUTHER KEEDY, prominent retired jurist of the Fourth Judicial Circuit and well known resident of Hagerstown, died this morning at his home, 115 Kin Street, aged 76. His death was caused by a heart attack following a long illness from pernicious anemia with which he had suffered since before his retirement from the bench.
The shock attending the recent death of his son, Charles C. Keedy, an attorney of Wilmington, Del., is believed to have had a serious effect upon him and probably contributed in his death. Following the funeral, which he attended, Judge Keedy was confined to his bed and gradually became weaker until the end.
News of his death was received with general regret in court circles and throughout Hagerstown and the county owing to his long public career and the esteem in which he was held. Since his retirement from the bench, Judge Keedy kept in touch with public affairs in which he always manifested a deep interest.
Judge Keedy had a long and successful public career. He was successively State's Attorney for Washington County, a member of the House of Delegates, mayor of Hagerstown two terms, and Associate Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit, serving a full term of fifteen years.
He was born near Eakles's Mills, January 5, 1858, the son of Joseph E. and Sophia (Miller) Keedy, attended the public schools of Eakle's Mills until 16 and in 1874 entered Roanoke College, Salem, Va., graduating from that institution in 1878. After leaving college, he was a teacher in the public schools of Washington county and read law in the meantime under his uncle, the late H.H. Keedy. In 1882 he entered the law department of the University of Michigan and was admitted to practice law in that state and in 1883 he was admitted to the Washington County Bar.
From that time on he was actively engaged in his profession. In November 1883, he was elected State's Attorney and served creditably for four years. In November 1889, he was elected a member of the House of Delegates and was the leader of the Republican minority in that body. In March 1894, he was elected mayor of Hagerstown, and two years later he was re-elected. In the same year he was a candidate for the nomination for Congress but was defeated by former Senator George L. Wellington.
In 1903 Mr. Keedy was elected associate judge for a term of 15 years and after his elevation to the bench he showed himself an excellent and efficient judge. While practicing before the bar he was considered one of the ablest lawyers in Western Maryland, his arguments being logical, forceful and convincing. As a member of the bar he was always held in the highest esteem by his colleagues, always adhering to the ethics and dignity of the profession. In passing sentence upon criminals and other violators of the Law, Judge Keedy was firm, always keeping in mind justice and the lessions and influences his conclusions must have upon the general public.
Judge Keedy married Miss Nellie Stitt, a daughter of Rev. J.B. Stitt, a Methodist minister formerly located in Hagerstown. He was a member of St. Paul's Methodist Church for a number of years and also a member of the official board of the church.
He is survived by his wife, a daughter, Mrs. S. Mitchell Fockler, Hagerstown; and a sister, Mrs. Joseph Adamsm Baltimore. He was an uncle of Judge Rowland K. Adams of Baltimore.
Funeral services were held at the home; burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery.
Source: Daily Mail (Hagerstown, MD)
Friday, June 1, 1934, page 1/2*
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The shock attending the recent death of his son, Charles C. Keedy, an attorney of Wilmington, Del., is believed to have had a serious effect upon him and probably contributed in his death. Following the funeral, which he attended, Judge Keedy was confined to his bed and gradually became weaker until the end.
News of his death was received with general regret in court circles and throughout Hagerstown and the county owing to his long public career and the esteem in which he was held. Since his retirement from the bench, Judge Keedy kept in touch with public affairs in which he always manifested a deep interest.
Judge Keedy had a long and successful public career. He was successively State's Attorney for Washington County, a member of the House of Delegates, mayor of Hagerstown two terms, and Associate Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit, serving a full term of fifteen years.
He was born near Eakles's Mills, January 5, 1858, the son of Joseph E. and Sophia (Miller) Keedy, attended the public schools of Eakle's Mills until 16 and in 1874 entered Roanoke College, Salem, Va., graduating from that institution in 1878. After leaving college, he was a teacher in the public schools of Washington county and read law in the meantime under his uncle, the late H.H. Keedy. In 1882 he entered the law department of the University of Michigan and was admitted to practice law in that state and in 1883 he was admitted to the Washington County Bar.
From that time on he was actively engaged in his profession. In November 1883, he was elected State's Attorney and served creditably for four years. In November 1889, he was elected a member of the House of Delegates and was the leader of the Republican minority in that body. In March 1894, he was elected mayor of Hagerstown, and two years later he was re-elected. In the same year he was a candidate for the nomination for Congress but was defeated by former Senator George L. Wellington.
In 1903 Mr. Keedy was elected associate judge for a term of 15 years and after his elevation to the bench he showed himself an excellent and efficient judge. While practicing before the bar he was considered one of the ablest lawyers in Western Maryland, his arguments being logical, forceful and convincing. As a member of the bar he was always held in the highest esteem by his colleagues, always adhering to the ethics and dignity of the profession. In passing sentence upon criminals and other violators of the Law, Judge Keedy was firm, always keeping in mind justice and the lessions and influences his conclusions must have upon the general public.
Judge Keedy married Miss Nellie Stitt, a daughter of Rev. J.B. Stitt, a Methodist minister formerly located in Hagerstown. He was a member of St. Paul's Methodist Church for a number of years and also a member of the official board of the church.
He is survived by his wife, a daughter, Mrs. S. Mitchell Fockler, Hagerstown; and a sister, Mrs. Joseph Adamsm Baltimore. He was an uncle of Judge Rowland K. Adams of Baltimore.
Funeral services were held at the home; burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery.
Source: Daily Mail (Hagerstown, MD)
Friday, June 1, 1934, page 1/2*
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