McKee, Samuel, -1813
Name Entries
person
McKee, Samuel, -1813
Computed Name Heading
Name Components
Name :
McKee, Samuel, -1813
Mckee, Samuel.
Computed Name Heading
Name Components
Name :
Mckee, Samuel.
McKee, Samuel, d. 1813
Computed Name Heading
Name Components
Name :
McKee, Samuel, d. 1813
Genders
Exist Dates
Biographical History
Samuel McKee was born near Lexington, Virginia, in 1774. After formal schooling and studying law in his native state, McKee began practicing law in Somerset, Kentucky. He served as surveyor of Pulaski County, then moved to Lancaster in Garrard County where he also practiced law. From 1802 to 1808 he served in the Kentucky House of Representatives. McKee was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1809 to 1817. During his Congressional service, McKee saw military service as well on the staff of General William Henry Harrison in the War of 1812. His final federal service was membership on a commission to clear obstructions from the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers. McKee died while on location to perform these duties in Hickman County, Kentucky in 1826.
eng
Latn
External Related CPF
https://viaf.org/viaf/70825268
https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n2006092155
https://id.loc.gov/authorities/n2006092155
Other Entity IDs (Same As)
Sources
Loading ...
Resource Relations
Loading ...
Internal CPF Relations
Loading ...
Languages Used
Subjects
Land titles
Lawyers
Nationalities
Activities
Occupations
Legal Statuses
Places
Kentucky
as recorded (not vetted)
AssociatedPlace
Kentucky--Franklin County
as recorded (not vetted)
AssociatedPlace
Convention Declarations
<conventionDeclaration><citation>VIAF</citation></conventionDeclaration>