Jim Keet

James Holland Keet (born May 12, 1949), is an American restaurateur and politician in Little Rock, Arkansas, and a former member of the Arkansas House of Representatives and Arkansas Senate. Keet was the Republican nominee for governor of Arkansas in 2010, but lost the race in a landslide to incumbent Democrat Mike Beebe. ^[1][2] He was also previously the Republican nominee for Arkansas's 2nd congressional district in 1990, losing to Democrat Ray Thornton.^[3]

Jim Keet
Member of the Arkansas Senate from the 15th district
In office January 1993 – January 1997
Preceded by	Constituency established
Succeeded by	Jim Argue
Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from the 58th district
In office January 1989 – January 1991
Preceded by	Dana Moreland
Succeeded by	Paul Doramus
Personal details
Born	(1949-05-12) May 12, 1949 (age 76) Springfield, Missouri, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Margaret Osborn
Children	4
Education	Southern Methodist University (BBA)