John Kee
| John Kee | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from West Virginia's 5th congressional district | |
| In office March 4, 1933 – May 8, 1951 | |
| Preceded by | Hugh Ike Shott |
| Succeeded by | Elizabeth Kee |
| Member of the West Virginia Senate from the 7th district | |
| In office 1923–1926 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 22, 1874 Glenville, West Virginia |
| Died | May 8, 1951 (aged 76) Washington, D.C. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Elizabeth Kee |
| Children | James Kee |
| Alma mater | Glenville State Normal School West Virginia University |
| Religion | Episcopalian |
John Kee (August 22, 1874 – May 8, 1951) was a U.S. Democratic politician.
Biography
He was born in Glenville, West Virginia. He attended Glenville State Normal School and West Virginia University, where he was a member of Phi Sigma Kappa, and was admitted to the bar in 1897. Kee was a member of the West Virginia Senate 1923–1927 He was elected as a Democrat to the United States House of Representatives from West Virginia and served from March 3, 1933 until his death in the United States House of Representatives serving the Fifth Congressional District of West Virginia in the 73rd through the 82nd U.S. Congress.
Congressman Kee's wife, Elizabeth Kee, succeeded him as U.S. Representative after winning a special election to replace him and served until 1965, when she was succeeded by their son, James Kee, who served until 1973.
See also
- United States Congressional Delegations from West Virginia
Sources
- John Kee at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- John Kee at The Political Graveyard
External links
| United States House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by Hugh Ike Shott |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from West Virginia's 5th congressional district 1933–1951 |
Succeeded by Elizabeth Kee |
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