Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 47
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 2/10/1837
City:
County: Neshoba County, MS
Country: US
Death
Date: 4/5/1915
City: Battle Creek, MI
County: Calhoun County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 4/6/1915
City: Three Oaks, MI
County: Berrien County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery:
Marital Information:
married Maria H. Black [or Block] dau. of Horace Block, of Buchanan, 9/30/1862; children: 3, Jennie B., Addie and Helen
Number of Children: 3
Background
Religion: Congregationalist
Military Service:
Occupation: merchant
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
district schools
Biographical Sketch:
Of Scottish and English descent. Son of Thomas and Anna (Lewis) McKee. He moved to Bond Co., IL in 1844 and to Three Oaks, MI in 1854. In 1859 and 1860 he was a clerk in Niles. In 1855, at 18, he became a clerk in the store of Henry Chamberlain, in Three Oaks, and was for a time a partner until 1868. He continued in the mercantile trade. He served as school inspector, school board mmber, president of the village, member of the common council, township clerk and treasurer and supervisor.
Notable Facts:
Sometimes listed as James L. McKee.
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Liquor Traffic , State Affairs , State Prison
City of Residence: Three Oaks
County of Residence Berrien
District Description: Townships of Bertrand, Buchanan, Chickaming, Galien, Lake, New Buffalo, Niles, Three Oaks and Weesaw; city of Niles
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: A Fusionist, backed by the Democratic and Greenback parties.
Committees Served On: Public Lands , State Affairs
County of Residence Berrien
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Bibliography:
Manual 1885 p.160, 580; BiogPub (B)p.649-50; Michiganology
