James Kee

James Kee (born April 15, 1917 in Bluefield , West Virginia , † March 11, 1989 in Montgomery , West Virginia) was an American politician . Between 1965 and 1973 he represented the fifth constituency of the state of West Virginia in the US House of Representatives .

Career

James Kee was the son of John Kee and his wife Elizabeth . Both parents represented West Virginia in Congress from 1933 and 1951, respectively . Young Kee attended schools in his home country including the Sacred Heart School in Bluefield. He then studied at Greenbrier Military School and Southeastern University , where he studied law. Kee finished his studies at the School of Foreign Service , which is part of Georgetown University . Like his parents, James Kee was a member of the Democratic Party . Between 1936 and 1942 he served in the administration of the US House of Representatives in Washington, DC , in which his father was a member of parliament at the time. During World War II , Kee served in the US Army Aviation Department . Between 1949 and 1952 he was employed by the US State Department. From 1953 to 1965 he acted as an assistant to his mother, who was then a congresswoman.

When the latter announced that they would not stand again in 1964, their son applied for this seat. He was then also elected her successor in the US House of Representatives and was able to take this seat after three re-elections between January 3, 1965 and January 3, 1973 exercise. This time was mainly shaped by the Vietnam War and the civil rights movement. At that time the 25th and 26th amendments to the constitution were discussed and passed in Congress. When the fifth electoral district was dissolved in 1972, James Kee tried to run for the fourth district. But he failed in the primary elections of his party to Ken Hechler .

After his tenure in Congress ended, Kee did not hold any higher political office. He lived in Fayetteville, West Virginia. James Kee died on March 11, 1989 in Montgomery.

Web links

• James Kee in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)

• James Kee in the Databank Find a Grave (English)