McKee was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the Eleventh and to the three succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1809 – March 3, 1817). He served as chairman of the Committee on Public Lands (Thirteenth Congress). He served in the War of 1812 on the staff of General (and later President) William Henry Harrison. Samuel McKee was a model of "imbedded oversight" by the Congress of the Executive Branch in the early 19th century. As a Congressman from Kentucky, he participated in formulating, drafting and introducing in the Congress the Articles of War declaring war on Great Britain in 1812. Then, during the summer recess, he enlisted as a private, serving on the staff of General William Henry Harrison at, among other places, the Battle of the Thames. Thus, he was able to provide feedback to his Congressional allies, including Henry Clay and John C. Calhoun. After the war, he resumed the practice of his profession in Lancaster. He was a lifelong political ally and close personal friend of Henry Clay, and of John C. Calhoun. Family records indicate there was a long-running series of letters exchanged between the three on many of the most critical political issues of the day. Although the whereabouts of those to McKee are unknown, those of his to Clay and Calhoun may be archived in their papers. He was a founding trustee of Centre College of Kentucky in Danville. He was appointed by President Monroe as a member of the commission to clear the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers of obstructions and served until his death in Hickman County, Kentucky, on October 16, 1826. He was interred in Frankfort Cemetery, Frankfort, Kentucky.
He was married on June 25, 1807, to Martha "Patsy" Robertson (1788–1848) in Lancaster, Garrard County, Kentucky. Martha was the daughter of Alexander Robertson, an early pioneer in the Harrodsburg, Kentucky area, a delegate to the Virginia House of Delegates to ratify the US Constitution, and a sister and sister-in-law of two other men who would rise to prominence in state and national politics.
Martha's brother, George Robertson (1790–1874), studied law under McKee, succeeded McKee in the Congress (1817–1821), and served as Chief Justice of Kentucky (1829–1843 and 1870–1871). He also declined four cabinet offers and two Supreme Court nominations. McKee's brother-in-law was Robert Perkins Letcher (1788–1861) succeeded Robertson in the US Congress, and later served as the fifteenth Governor of Kentucky (1840–1844) and Ambassador to Mexico (1849–1852). At various times in their lives each of these three lived in the same house in Lancaster, Kentucky, which became known as "The House of the Three Congressmen".
samuel, mckee, politician, born, 1774, other, people, named, samuel, mckee, samuel, mckee, samuel, mckee, october, 1774, october, 1826, representative, from, kentucky, samuel, mckeemember, house, representatives, from, kentucky, district2nd, district, 1809, 18. For other people named Samuel McKee see Samuel McKee Samuel McKee October 13 1774 October 16 1826 was a U S Representative from Kentucky Samuel McKeeMember of the U S House of Representatives from Kentucky s 7th district2nd district 1809 1813 In office 1809 1817Personal detailsBorn 1774 10 13 October 13 1774near Lexington VirginiaDiedOctober 16 1826 1826 10 16 aged 52 Resting placeFrankfort CemeteryPolitical partyDemocratic RepublicanAlma materLiberty Hall AcademyOccupationAttorneyMcKee s house in DanvilleBorn near Lexington Augusta now Rockbridge County Virginia McKee was graduated from Liberty Hall Academy now Washington and Lee University Lexington Virginia in 1794 He studied law He was admitted to the bar in 1800 and commenced practice in Somerset Kentucky He served as surveyor of Pulaski County He moved to Lancaster Kentucky in 1807 and continued the practice of law He served as member of the State house of representatives 1802 1808 McKee was elected as a Democratic Republican to the Eleventh and to the three succeeding Congresses March 4 1809 March 3 1817 He served as chairman of the Committee on Public Lands Thirteenth Congress He served in the War of 1812 on the staff of General and later President William Henry Harrison Samuel McKee was a model of imbedded oversight by the Congress of the Executive Branch in the early 19th century As a Congressman from Kentucky he participated in formulating drafting and introducing in the Congress the Articles of War declaring war on Great Britain in 1812 Then during the summer recess he enlisted as a private serving on the staff of General William Henry Harrison at among other places the Battle of the Thames Thus he was able to provide feedback to his Congressional allies including Henry Clay and John C Calhoun After the war he resumed the practice of his profession in Lancaster He was a lifelong political ally and close personal friend of Henry Clay and of John C Calhoun Family records indicate there was a long running series of letters exchanged between the three on many of the most critical political issues of the day Although the whereabouts of those to McKee are unknown those of his to Clay and Calhoun may be archived in their papers He was a founding trustee of Centre College of Kentucky in Danville He was appointed by President Monroe as a member of the commission to clear the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers of obstructions and served until his death in Hickman County Kentucky on October 16 1826 He was interred in Frankfort Cemetery Frankfort Kentucky He was married on June 25 1807 to Martha Patsy Robertson 1788 1848 in Lancaster Garrard County Kentucky Martha was the daughter of Alexander Robertson an early pioneer in the Harrodsburg Kentucky area a delegate to the Virginia House of Delegates to ratify the US Constitution and a sister and sister in law of two other men who would rise to prominence in state and national politics Martha s brother George Robertson 1790 1874 studied law under McKee succeeded McKee in the Congress 1817 1821 and served as Chief Justice of Kentucky 1829 1843 and 1870 1871 He also declined four cabinet offers and two Supreme Court nominations McKee s brother in law was Robert Perkins Letcher 1788 1861 succeeded Robertson in the US Congress and later served as the fifteenth Governor of Kentucky 1840 1844 and Ambassador to Mexico 1849 1852 At various times in their lives each of these three lived in the same house in Lancaster Kentucky which became known as The House of the Three Congressmen References editUnited States Congress Samuel McKee id M000496 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress nbsp This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress U S House of RepresentativesPreceded byJohn Boyle Member of the U S House of Representatives from Kentucky s 2nd congressional district1809 1813 Succeeded byHenry ClayPreceded byDistrict created Member of the U S House of Representatives from Kentucky s 7th congressional district1813 1817 Succeeded byGeorge Robertson Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Samuel McKee politician born 1774 amp oldid 1197336244, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
