McKee, George Colin, 1837-1890

Born in Joliet, Illinois, George C. McKee (1837-1890) studied law Knox College and Lombard College before practicing in Centralia, Illinois. He served in the Civil War with the 11th Regiment of the Illinois Infantry, fighting at both Shiloh and the Siege of Vicksburg. Following the war, McKee resumed his law practice in Vicksburg, Mississippi as well as planting cotton in Hinds County. He held local offices until being elected to the House of Representatives as a Republican in 1869 and serving until 1875. McKee then served as postmaster in Jackson, Mississippi from 1881 to 1885.

George Colin McKee was born in Joliet, Ill.; attended Knox College and Lombard College, both at Galesburg, Ill.; was admitted to the bar in 1858 and commenced practice in Centralia, Ill.; and was city attorney of Centralia (1858-1861). He served throughout the Civil War with the Eleventh Illinois Infantry Regiment, resumed the practice of law in Vicksburg, Miss., and engaged in planting in Hinds County. McKee was appointed register in bankruptcy in 1867, served as a member of the state constitutional convention in 1868, and was elected as a Republican to the Fortieth Congress, but his credentials were never presented to the House. He was a U.S. Representative (1869-1875), postmaster of Jackson, Miss. (1881-1885), and receiver of public moneys (1889-1890). He died in Jackson, Miss.

Born in Joliet, Illinois, George C. McKee (1837-1890) studied law Knox College and Lombard College before practicing in Centralia, Illinois.

He served in the Civil War with the 11th Regiment of the Illinois Infantry, fighting at both Shiloh and the Siege of Vicksburg. Following the war, McKee resumed his law practice in Vicksburg, Mississippi as well as planting cotton in Hinds County. He held local offices until being elected to the House of Representatives as a Republican in 1869 and serving until 1875. McKee then served as postmaster in Jackson, Mississippi from 1881 to 1885.