Frank Anthony Keating

Frank Anthony Keating

Birth Date:	1944 (age 81 years)
Death Place:	St. Louis, MO
Occupation:	Governor of Oklahoma (1995–2003)
Spouse:	Cathy Keating (m. 1972), Catherine Heller Keating (m. 1972)

Francis "Frank" Anthony Keating II is an American attorney and politician who served as the 25th Governor of Oklahoma from 1995 to 2003 . Since leaving public office, he has held leadership roles in the private sector and continues to be involved in public life.

Career highlights

• Early career: Before his governorship, Keating served in various capacities. He worked as an FBI agent and a state prosecutor before serving in the Oklahoma state legislature. He also held high-level positions in Washington, D.C., including U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Oklahoma, Associate Attorney General, and Deputy Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.
• Governor of Oklahoma (1995–2003): Keating served two terms as a Republican governor. He attracted national attention for his leadership following the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing. During his tenure, he enacted welfare reform, cut taxes, and oversaw the completion of several infrastructure projects.
• Oklahoma City Bombing: As governor, Keating oversaw the state's response to the Oklahoma City bombing on April 19, 1995. He played a prominent role in the recovery efforts and has continued to participate in remembrance ceremonies for the victims.
• Vice presidential consideration: In 2000, Keating was considered a potential running mate for Republican presidential candidate George W. Bush.
• Post-governorship: After leaving office, Keating became the president and CEO of the American Bankers Association. He also chaired the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' National Review Board in 2002 but resigned the following year.
• Current involvement: As of 2025, Keating continues to be active. He serves as a Regent for the University of Oklahoma and participates in public events, such as the 2025 remembrance ceremony for the Oklahoma City bombing.

Career History

• From 1969 to 1971, Governor Frank Keating of Oklahoma was an FBI Special Agent.
• From 1981 to 1984, he was the United States Attorney, Northern District of Oklahoma.
• From 1985 through 1988, Keating served as an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury (Enforcement), Washington, DC.
• From 1988 to 1989, he was an Associate Attorney General of the United States. Named Knight Commander of the Holy Sepulchre by Pope John Paul II in 1988, Keating is an honored and high-ranking member of the Knights of Malta.

Family

• Children: Chip Keating
• Education: The University of Oklahoma, Georgetown University, Cascia Hall Preparatory School
• Party: Republican Party