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Francis Anthony "Frank" Keating (born February 10, 1944) is an American politician from Oklahoma. He served as the 25th governor of Oklahoma from 1995 to 2003. , Keating is one of only four governors in Oklahoma history, in addition to George Nigh, Brad Henry and Mary Fallin, to hold consecutive terms and the only Republican to accomplish that feat. As governor, he oversaw the state's response to the Oklahoma City bombing. His term was also marked by the enactment of welfare reform and tax cuts. ==Early life== Frank Keating was born on February 10, 1944 in St. Louis, Missouri but before he was six months old his family moved to Oklahoma and settled in Tulsa.〔Everett, Diana. (Keating, Frank Anthony (1944– ) ), Oklahoma Historical Society's Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture (accessed April 4, 2013)〕 A practicing Roman Catholic, Keating attended Cascia Hall Preparatory School in Tulsa, graduating in 1962. Keating attended Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. where he was president of the college student body and an editor of ''The Hoya'', receiving his Bachelor of Arts in history, in 1966. He obtained a J.D. from the University of Oklahoma College of Law, in 1969, where he also was student body president. Upon receiving his law degree, Keating began his career in law enforcement. The same year he finished law school, Keating was made a Special agent for the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Relocated to the West Coast, Keating was charged with investigating terrorism incidents in the area and other various duties. After years on the coast, Keating returned to Tulsa to become an assistant district attorney. In 1973, Keating, was elected to the Oklahoma House of Representatives. He would serve a single term in the House, until 1975, when he was elected to the Oklahoma Senate. He would serve in the Senate from 1975 until 1981. While in the Senate, Keating became the minority leader.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Frank Keating」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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