Samuel McKee (politician, born 1833)

Samuel McKee (November 5, 1833 – December 11, 1898) was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.

Samuel McKee
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's 9th congressional district
In office June 22, 1868 – March 3, 1869
Succeeded by	John McConnell Rice
In office March 4, 1865 – March 3, 1867
Preceded by	William H. Wadsworth
Personal details
Born	(1833-11-05)November 5, 1833 Mount Sterling, Kentucky, U.S.
Died	December 11, 1898(1898-12-11) (aged 65) Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Resting place	Cave Hill Cemetery Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Alma mater	Miami University Cincinnati Law School
Military career
Allegiance	United States
Service / branch	Union Army
Rank	Captain
Unit	14th Kentucky Volunteer Cavalry
Battles / wars	American Civil War

Early life

Born near Mount Sterling, Kentucky, McKee attended the common schools. He was graduated from Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, in 1857, and the Cincinnati Law School in 1858. He was admitted to the bar.

Career

McKee commenced practice in Mount Sterling, Kentucky, in 1858. He served in the Union Army during the Civil War as a captain in the 14th Kentucky Volunteer Cavalry.

McKee was elected as an Unconditional Unionist to the Thirty-ninth Congress (March 4, 1865 – March 3, 1867). He successfully contested as a Republican the election of John D. Young to the Fortieth Congress and served from June 22, 1868, to March 3, 1869. He was not a candidate for renomination in 1868. He served as delegate to the Southern Loyalist Convention at Philadelphia in 1866. He worked as a pension agent in Louisville, Kentucky from 1869 to 1871. He resumed the practice of law. He died in Louisville, Kentucky on December 11, 1898. He was interred in Cave Hill Cemetery in Louisville.

References

• United States Congress. "Samuel McKee (id: M000497)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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