John C. Keegan

John Charles Keegan is a retired judge of the Justice Court in Maricopa County, Arizona. He was Mayor of Peoria, Arizona from June 1997 to January 2007. Keegan served as a commissioned officer in both the U.S. Army and U.S. Navy and held elected office in all three branches of government. While on the bench, he chaired the Professional Standards Committee and was an outspoken advocate for increased accountability of judges. Additionally, Judge Keegan was a juvenile hearing officer and actively involved in issues of underage drinking, truancy, and other youth offenses.