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This newspaper article from the Daily Herald, dated Aug 30 1976, reads, "O'Keefe says city will not cooperate. Biloxi Mayor Jerry O'Keefe said Monday morning the city government does not plan to cooperate with the Ku Klux Klan. After his refusal to allow the Klan to hold a rally in International Plaza at Biloxi Saturday, the KKK moved to North Biloxi. O'Keefe told The Daily Herald Monday, "The city of Biloxi will continue to be uncooperative toward the Klan or any other group which breeds on hate and fear and cowardice. City-owned property cannot be used for any illegal purposes and the administration's position is clear and unchanging.""

O'Keefe refusal to allow Ku Klux Klan to hold a rally in International Plaza in Biloxi

O'Keefe says city will not cooperate. O'Keefe refusal to allow Ku Klux Klan to hold a rally in International Plaza in Biloxi.

Jerry J. O'Keefe

Jeremiah Joseph "Jerry" O'Keefe III and Annette Rose Saxon

Jeremiah Joseph "Jerry" O'Keefe III and Annette Rose Saxon on their wedding day

Jeremiah Joseph “Jerry” O’Keefe, III

A black and white ink drawing of the O'Keefe family mansion on Porter Avenue in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. The house is three stories with five columns in the front. The second floor has a balcony. The third-floor has a widow's walk. A picket fence surrounds the house with a tree in the image foreground.

OKeefe House

O’Keefe house on Porter Avenue in Ocean Springs, Mississippi

“Jerry O'Keefe, Mayor/ Biloxi. Jerry O’Keefe is the Chairman of the Board of Gulf National Life Insurance Company and Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home. He has recently turned over the day-to-day management of these companies to others in order to devote full time to seeking the office and serving as Mayor of Biloxi. Jerry O’Keefe was the youngest Marine Ace Fighter Pilot at the age of 19 during the Second World War. He graduated with honors from Loyola University. He has been named outstanding young man and outstanding citizen of Biloxi. O’Keefe served four years in the Mississippi State Legislature representing the Biloxi area and was named outstanding freshman representative.”

Jerry J. O'Keefe for Mayor

Jerry J. O'Keefe running for mayor of Biloxi

Jerry J. O'Keefe dressed in a tie and jacket stands in front of a brick building. He appears to be around 16 years old.

Jerry O’Keefe as a teenager

Jerry O'Keefe in front of school

Willie E. Gary

Willie E. Gary, was the primary lawyer for Jerry O'Keefe in a civil trial held in Jackson MS that involved funeral homes. The outcome was victory and…

Jerry J. O’Keefe served as state representative for Harrison County from 1959-1964. He was named most outstanding freshman member of the House of Representatives for the 1960 legislature. This honor was posted in the newspaper, the “Jackson Daily News,” printed on “Monday, May 9, 1960.”<br /><br />
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The article reads, “These four lawmakers were named as most outstanding members of the 1960 Legislature by news writers as the session ended this week. Rep. Charlie Jacobs, left, of Bolivar County, was named outstanding veteran member of the House of Representatives. He is chairman of the Ways and Means Com-Senate. Sen. Bill Caraway of Leland, third from left, chairman of the upper chamber’s finance committee, was named most outstanding veteran member of the Senate. Senator Bill Caraway of Leland, third from left, member of the finance committee and a leader in the fight against the controversial church property bill, was named most outstanding freshman member of the Senate. Rep Jerry O’Keefe of Harrison County, right, who led local option liquor forces in the House to near victory, was named most outstanding freshman member of the House. O’Keefe served as chairman of the temperance committee. – Daily News Staff Photos by Bob Pittman<br />

Jerry O'Keefe, Representative Harrison County

Jerry O'Keefe, senate representative for Harrison County, is named Outstanding Freshman Legislator.

Jerry J. O’Keefe in a portrait image wearing his dress uniform. He is around 20 years old. The photograph is sepia color.

Jerry J. O’Keefe in dress uniform

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