John Kee

John Kee
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	(1874-08-22)August 22, 1874 Glenville, West Virginia
Died	May 8, 1951(1951-05-08) (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 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

• John Kee at Find a Grave

United States House of Representatives
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