James Kee

James Kee, American lawyer and politician (died 1989)

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Born: April 15, 1917
Died: March 11, 1989
Zodiac sign: Aries
Birth year: 1917

About James Kee

James Kee was an American politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he served in the United States House of Representatives for West Virginia's 5th congressional district from 1965 to 1973, succeeding his mother Elizabeth Kee. His father John Kee served in the same House seat from 1933 to 1951. When his mother decided not to run for re-election in 1964, he ran for his mother's old seat and won, serving in the 89th through the 92nd U.S. James Kee (April 15, 1917 – March 11, 1989) was an American politician. James Kee served as his mother's administrative assistant from 1953 to 1965. West Virginia's congressional delegations United States Congress. "James Kee (id: K000038)".

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James Kee timeline

1917James Kee (April 15, 1917 – March 11, 1989) was an American politician.
1953James Kee served as his mother's administrative assistant from 1953 to 1965.
1964When his mother decided not to run for re-election in 1964, he ran for his mother's old seat and won, serving in the 89th through the 92nd U.S.

The world when James Kee was born

James Kee was born in 1917. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1917

Best-selling book"Mr. Britling Sees It Through" – H.G. Wells

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentProfessional sports curtailed as America enters World War I
Top headlineUS enters World War I
Technology milestoneFirst practical military use of sonar
World population~1.77B

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderWoodrow Wilson
U.S. population100.8M

1917 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in James Kee's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure	1917	2026
Gas	$0.25	$3.45/gal
Population	100.8M	341 million

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