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R. Leo Kieffer
R. Leo Kieffer
Member of the Maine Senate; from the 2nd district
	In office; 1992–2000
Succeeded by	Donald Collins
Personal details
Born	September 11, 1930; Mauston, Wisconsin
Died	August 12, 2017; Bangor, Maine
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Mary Patricia Hoye

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Robert Leo Kieffer (September 11, 1930 - August 12, 2017)^[1] was an American businessperson and politician from Maine. Kieffer, a Republican, served in the Maine State Senate from 1992-2000, representing his residence in Caribou, Maine as well as much of Aroostook County. He replaced fellow Republican Donald Collins, who did not seek re-election. Prior to serving in the State Senate, Kieffer served five years on the Caribou Town Council, including a stint as mayor (1991-1992).^[2] In February 1997, Kieffer was named legislator of the year by the Economic Development Council of Maine. From 1996-1998, Kieffer served as Assistant Senate Minority Leader.^[3]

Kieffer was born in Mauston, Wisconsin and graduated from Madison College.^[4]

References

^ http://www.mocklerfuneralhome.com/component/memorials/item/816.html
^ "Kieffer, Freeman seeking Senate District 2 seat". Bangor Daily News. Presque Isle. October 28, 1992. p. 6. Retrieved 7 April 2013.
^ "Kieffer seeks re-election to Maine Senate seat". Bangor Daily News. March 11, 1998. p. B2. Retrieved 7 April 2013.
^ "R. Leo Kieffer Biography - Project Vote Smart". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 7 April 2013.

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[1] ttp://www.mocklerfuneralhome.com/component/memorials/item/816.html

[BDN1992-2] "Kieffer, Freeman seeking Senate District 2 seat". Bangor Daily News. Presque Isle. October 28, 1992. p. 6. Retrieved 7 April 2013.

[BDN-3] "Kieffer seeks re-election to Maine Senate seat". Bangor Daily News. March 11, 1998. p. B2. Retrieved 7 April 2013.

[PVS-4] "R. Leo Kieffer Biography - Project Vote Smart". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 7 April 2013.

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-'''R. Leo Kieffer''' (September 11, 1930 - August 12, 2017)<ref>http://www.mocklerfuneralhome.com/component/memorials/item/816.html</ref> was an American businessperson and politician from [[Maine]]. Kieffer, a [[Maine Republican Party|Republican]], served in the [[Maine State Senate]] from 1992-2000, representing his residence in [[Caribou, Maine]] as well as much of [[Aroostook County, Maine|Aroostook County]]. He replaced fellow Republican [[Donald Collins (Maine politician)|Donald Collins]], who did not seek re-election. Prior to serving in the State Senate, Kieffer served five years on the Caribou Town Council, including a stint as mayor (1991-1992).<ref name="BDN1992">{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=JKlJAAAAIBAJ&sjid=RQ4NAAAAIBAJ&pg=2445,3528726&dq=leo+kieffer&hl=en|title=Kieffer, Freeman seeking Senate District 2 seat|date=October 28, 1992|work=[[Bangor Daily News]]|page=6|accessdate=7 April 2013|location=Presque Isle}}</ref> In February 1997, Kieffer was named legislator of the year by the Economic Development Council of Maine. From 1996-1998, Kieffer served as Assistant Senate Minority Leader.<ref name="BDN">{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2457&dat=19980311&id=ratJAAAAIBAJ&sjid=bw4NAAAAIBAJ&pg=3800,2820974|title=Kieffer seeks re-election to Maine Senate seat|date=March 11, 1998|work=[[Bangor Daily News]]|page=B2|accessdate=7 April 2013}}</ref>
+'''Robert Leo Kieffer''' (September 11, 1930 - August 12, 2017)<ref>http://www.mocklerfuneralhome.com/component/memorials/item/816.html</ref> was an American businessperson and politician from [[Maine]]. Kieffer, a [[Maine Republican Party|Republican]], served in the [[Maine State Senate]] from 1992-2000, representing his residence in [[Caribou, Maine]] as well as much of [[Aroostook County, Maine|Aroostook County]]. He replaced fellow Republican [[Donald Collins (Maine politician)|Donald Collins]], who did not seek re-election. Prior to serving in the State Senate, Kieffer served five years on the Caribou Town Council, including a stint as mayor (1991-1992).<ref name="BDN1992">{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=JKlJAAAAIBAJ&sjid=RQ4NAAAAIBAJ&pg=2445,3528726&dq=leo+kieffer&hl=en|title=Kieffer, Freeman seeking Senate District 2 seat|date=October 28, 1992|work=[[Bangor Daily News]]|page=6|accessdate=7 April 2013|location=Presque Isle}}</ref> In February 1997, Kieffer was named legislator of the year by the Economic Development Council of Maine. From 1996-1998, Kieffer served as Assistant Senate Minority Leader.<ref name="BDN">{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2457&dat=19980311&id=ratJAAAAIBAJ&sjid=bw4NAAAAIBAJ&pg=3800,2820974|title=Kieffer seeks re-election to Maine Senate seat|date=March 11, 1998|work=[[Bangor Daily News]]|page=B2|accessdate=7 April 2013}}</ref>
 Kieffer was born in [[Mauston, Wisconsin]] and graduated from [[Madison Business College|Madison College]].<ref name="PVS">{{cite web|url=http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/6578/r-leo-kieffer#.UWHrBpOyBKY|title=R. Leo Kieffer Biography -  Project Vote Smart|work=[[Project Vote Smart]]|accessdate=7 April 2013}}</ref>
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 [[Category:Businesspeople from Maine]]
 [[Category:Maine Republicans]]
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 [[Category:Maine State Senators]]
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