James Kee

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

Career

James Kee was the son of John Kee and his wife Elizabeth. Both parents represented since 1933 or 1951 the state of West Virginia in Congress. The young Kee attended the schools of his home, including the Sacred Heart School in Bluefield. He then studied at the Greenbrier Military School and the 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 was also James Kee member of the Democratic Party. Between 1936 and 1942, he was under the administration of the U.S. House of Representatives in Washington DC employed, where his father was a member at that time. During the Second World War Kee served in the Flying Section of the U.S. Army. Between 1949 and 1952 he was employed by the U.S. State Department. Since 1953 to 1965 he served as assistant to his mother, who was then Congressman.

When they announced their 1964 waiver of a renewed candidacy, her son was running for this seat, he was also elected as her successor in the U.S. House of Representatives and could this mandate after three elections between January 1965 and January 3, 1973 3 exercise. This period was dominated by the Vietnam War and the civil rights movement. At that time, the 25th and the 26th Amendment to the Constitution in Congress discussed and approved. As in 1972, the fifth electoral district was dissolved, James Kee tried to stand in the fourth district. But He failed in the primaries of his party to Ken Hechler.

After the end of his time in Congress Kee has held no higher political office. He lived in Fayetteville (West Virginia). Died James Kee on March 11, 1989 in Montgomery.