Samuel McKee (politician, born 1833) facts for kids
Samuel McKee (born November 5, 1833 – died December 11, 1898) was an important politician from Kentucky. He served as a U.S. Representative, which means he was a member of the United States Congress.
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Early Life and Education
Samuel McKee was born near a town called Mount Sterling, Kentucky. He went to local schools and then continued his education at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, graduating in 1857. After that, he studied law at the Cincinnati Law School, finishing in 1858. Soon after, he became a lawyer and started working in Mount Sterling.
Service During the Civil War
During the American Civil War, Samuel McKee joined the Union Army. He served as a Captain in the 14th Regiment Kentucky Volunteer Cavalry. This means he led a group of soldiers on horseback for the Union side.
Political Career
After the war, McKee became involved in politics. He was elected to the Thirty-ninth Congress as an "Unconditional Unionist." This group strongly supported the Union and opposed the Confederacy during the Civil War. He served in Congress from March 4, 1865, to March 3, 1867.
Later, as a Republican, he successfully challenged the election of another politician, John D. Young, for the Fortieth Congress. This means he proved that the first election result was wrong, and he took the seat instead. He served in this Congress from June 22, 1868, to March 3, 1869.
Samuel McKee did not try to be re-elected in 1868. He also attended a special meeting called the Southern Loyalist Convention in Philadelphia in 1866. From 1869 to 1871, he worked as a pension agent in Louisville, Kentucky, helping people get their government pensions. After this, he went back to working as a lawyer.
Later Life and Legacy
Samuel McKee passed away in Louisville, Kentucky, on December 11, 1898. He was buried in Cave Hill Cemetery.