James Kee | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromWest Virginia's5th district | |
| In office January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1973 | |
| Preceded by | Elizabeth Kee |
| Succeeded by | Ken Hechler (Redistricting) |
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| Born | (1917-04-15)April 15, 1917 Bluefield, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | March 11, 1989(1989-03-11) (aged 71) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Helen Lee Chapman |
| Parent(s) | John Kee Elizabeth Simpkins |
| Alma mater | Georgetown University |
James Kee (April 15, 1917 – March 11, 1989) was an American politician. A member of theDemocratic Party, he served in theUnited States House of Representatives forWest Virginia's 5th congressional district from 1965 to 1973, succeeding his motherElizabeth Kee. His fatherJohn Kee served in the same House seat from 1933 to 1951.
Kee was born inBluefield, West Virginia. He was the son ofJohn Kee, who represented theBluefield-based5th District from 1933 until his death in 1951, andElizabeth Kee, who succeeded her husband in Congress and served from 1951 until 1965. James Kee served as his mother's administrative assistant from 1953 to 1965. When his mother decided not to run for re-election in 1964, he ran for his mother's old seat and won, serving in the89th through the92nd U.S. Congress from January 3, 1965, to January 3, 1973. Kee voted in favor of theVoting Rights Act of 1965 andCivil Rights Act of 1968.[1][2]
After West Virginia lost a seat in the House of Representatives as a result of the1970 U.S. census, Kee's 5th District was merged with theHuntington-based 4th District, represented by fellow DemocratKen Hechler. The state legislature intended to force Hechler, a firm opponent of the Democratic Party machine, out of office; indeed, the new district contained 65% of Kee's former territory even though it retained Hechler's district number. However, Hechler made the most of his strong union ties and routed Kee in the primary.
Kee was a resident ofFayetteville, West Virginia, until his death inMontgomery, West Virginia, on March 11, 1989, at the age of 71.
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromWest Virginia's 5th congressional district 1965–1973 | District eliminated |
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