Joseph Warren Keifer

Joseph Warren Keifer
30th Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives
In office December 5, 1881 – March 3, 1883
President	Chester A. Arthur
Preceded by	Samuel J. Randall
Succeeded by	John G. Carlisle
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 8th district
In office March 4, 1877 – March 3, 1879
Preceded by	William Lawrence
Succeeded by	Ebenezer B. Finley
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 4th district
In office March 4, 1879 – March 3, 1881
Preceded by	John A. McMahon
Succeeded by	Emanuel Shultz
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 8th district
In office March 4, 1881 – March 3, 1885
Preceded by	Ebenezer B. Finley
Succeeded by	John Little
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 7th district
In office March 4, 1905 – March 3, 1911
Preceded by	Thomas B. Kyle
Succeeded by	James D. Post
Personal details
Born	January 30, 1836 Bethel Township, Clark County, Ohio
Died	April 22, 1932 (aged 96) Springfield, Ohio
Political party	Republican
Alma mater	Antioch College
Profession	Law
Signature
Military service
Service/branch	United States Army Union Army
Years of service	1861–1865, 1898–1899
Rank	Major General
Unit	3rd Ohio Infantry Regiment
Commands	110th Ohio Infantry Regiment 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, VI Corps 7th Army Corps (1898–1899)
Battles/wars	American Civil War Spanish–American War

Joseph Warren Keifer (January 30, 1836 – April 22, 1932) was a major general during the Spanish–American War and a prominent U.S. politician during the 1880s. He served in the United States House of Representatives as a Republican from Ohio from 1877 to 1885 and from 1905 to 1911. From 1881 to 1883, he was also Speaker of the House.

Keifer was born in Clark County, Ohio. He attended school at Antioch College then returned to his family's farm. While working as a farmer he devoted his spare time to studying law. He began his law practice in Springfield, Ohio, January 12, 1858.

He enlisted in the 3rd Ohio Infantry, a three-months regiment, being appointed major. He served in western Virginia fighting in the battles of Rich Mountain and Cheat Mountain and afterward was promoted to lieutenant colonel of the regiment. When his term expired, he joined the 110th Ohio Infantry and became its colonel. He served in the Eastern Theater leading his regiment at the second battle of Winchester. While the Union army was soundly defeated and most of it surrendered, Keifer's regiment was able to avoid capture. Following the battle of Gettysburg Keifer was assigned to brigade command in the III Corps and fought at the battle of Wapping Heights. After Robert E. Lee's army had retreated to safety in Virginia, Keifer and his regiment were dispatched to New York City to help suppress the draft riots.

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