Representative Kent Ellsworth Keller

Kent Ellsworth Keller (born June 4, 1867) was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from Illinois. Representing Illinois’s 25th congressional district, he served as a U.S. Representative for a decade, from December 7, 1931, to January 3, 1941. Over the course of his tenure, Keller completed five terms in Congress, reflecting sustained support from his constituents during a period marked by significant national economic and political challenges.

Serving as a Representative from Illinois, Keller was part of the Democratic Party’s congressional delegation during the era that encompassed the Great Depression and the early years of the New Deal. While specific committee assignments and legislative initiatives are not detailed in the available record, his decade-long service in the House placed him within the national legislative response to the crises of the 1930s. After leaving office on January 3, 1941, he held the status of a former member of Congress, remembered primarily for his role as Representative for Illinois’s 25th district during this consequential period in American history.