McKee, Sr., John Henry
House 1951-54 (District 62); Senate 1955-62 (District 62); Senate 1963-66 (District 64)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Counties Served:
Beltrami, Koochiching, Lake of the Woods
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
11/10/1909
Birth Place:
Bemidji, Minnesota
Birth County:
Beltrami
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
5/4/1987
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Presbyterian
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Bemidji
Occupation (when first elected):
Owner, McKee Funeral Home
EDUCATION
Bemidji Public Schools; Secondary;
Bemidji State Teacher's College; Attended College;
University of North Dakota; Attended College;
University of Minnesota; College Graduate;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Norma
Children:
Two children: Mary Christine (daughter, she married Wendell Anderson who served as Minnesota Governor), John Henry Jr. (son)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
Wendell Richard Anderson
- Son-in-Law
GENERAL NOTES
"McKee served 16 years in the state Legislature as a conservative." ("John McKee Dead at 77." Bemidji Pioneer, May 6, 1987)
"McKee, a member of the Republican-oriented Conservative caucus..." ("John McKee, Former Legislator" Star Tribune, May 13, 1987)
"Mostly Republican politically, he'll caucus with the Senate conservatives." (Typewritten Profile, Source Unknown, 1955?)
He was a member of the Elks and the Masons.
He died at home from a heart attack in Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minnesota. His funeral was held at the First Presbyterian Church in Bemidji, Minnesota. He was buried in Greenwood Cemetery.
He was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Bemidji, Minnesota.
Religion provided by a typewritten profile.
Body:
Senate
District:
64
Elected:
11/6/1962
Residence:
Bemidji
Term of Office:
1/7/1963 to 1/1/1967
Counties Represented:
Beltrami, Koochiching, Lake of the Woods
Occupation:
Funeral Director
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Party Notes: "McKee served 16 years in the state Legislature as a conservative." ("John McKee Dead at 77." Bemidji Pioneer, May 6, 1987). "McKee, a member of the Republican-oriented Conservative caucus..." ("John McKee, Former Legislator" Star Tribune, May 13, 1987)
Committees:
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Commerce
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Education
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Elections and Reapportionment
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Finance
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Liquor Control (Chair)
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Public Domain
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Public Welfare
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Rules and Legislative Expense
Body:
Senate
District:
64
Elected:
11/6/1962
Residence:
Bemidji
Term of Office:
1/7/1963 to 1/1/1967
Counties Represented:
Beltrami, Koochiching, Lake of the Woods
Occupation:
Funeral Director
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Party Notes: "McKee served 16 years in the state Legislature as a conservative." ("John McKee Dead at 77." Bemidji Pioneer, May 6, 1987). "McKee, a member of the Republican-oriented Conservative caucus..." ("John McKee, Former Legislator" Star Tribune, May 13, 1987)
Committees:
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Commerce
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Education
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Elections and Reapportionment
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Finance
-
Liquor Control (Chair)
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Public Domain
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Public Welfare
-
Rules and Legislative Expense
Body:
Senate
District:
62
Elected:
11/4/1958
Residence:
Bemidji
Term of Office:
1/5/1959 to 1/6/1963
Counties Represented:
Beltrami, Koochiching, Lake of the Woods
Occupation:
Funeral Director
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Party Notes: "McKee served 16 years in the state Legislature as a conservative." ("John McKee Dead at 77." Bemidji Pioneer, May 6, 1987). "McKee, a member of the Republican-oriented Conservative caucus..." ("John McKee, Former Legislator" Star Tribune, May 13, 1987)
Committees:
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Commerce
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Education
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Finance
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Public Domain
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Public Welfare
Body:
Senate
District:
62
Elected:
11/4/1958
Residence:
Bemidji
Term of Office:
1/5/1959 to 1/6/1963
Counties Represented:
Beltrami, Koochiching, Lake of the Woods
Occupation:
Funeral Director
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Party Notes: "McKee served 16 years in the state Legislature as a conservative." ("John McKee Dead at 77." Bemidji Pioneer, May 6, 1987). "McKee, a member of the Republican-oriented Conservative caucus..." ("John McKee, Former Legislator" Star Tribune, May 13, 1987)
Committees:
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Commerce
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Education
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Finance
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Public Domain
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Public Welfare
Body:
Senate
District:
62
Elected:
11/2/1954
Residence:
Bemidji
Term of Office:
1/3/1955 to 1/4/1959
Counties Represented:
Beltrami, Koochiching, Lake of the Woods
Occupation:
Funeral Director and Funeral Home Owner/Summer Motel Operator, Lake Bemidji
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Party Notes: "McKee served 16 years in the state Legislature as a conservative." ("John McKee Dead at 77." Bemidji Pioneer, May 6, 1987). "McKee, a member of the Republican-oriented Conservative caucus..." ("John McKee, Former Legislator" Star Tribune, May 13, 1987). "Mostly Republican politically, he'll caucus with the Senate conservatives." (Typewritten Profile, Source Unknown, 1955?)
Committees:
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Aviation
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Banks and Banking
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Insurance
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Military Affairs and Civil Defense
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Public Domain
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Public Health
Body:
Senate
District:
62
Elected:
11/2/1954
Residence:
Bemidji
Term of Office:
1/3/1955 to 1/4/1959
Counties Represented:
Beltrami, Koochiching, Lake of the Woods
Occupation:
Funeral Director and Funeral Home Owner/Summer Motel Operator, Lake Bemidji
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Party Notes: "McKee served 16 years in the state Legislature as a conservative." ("John McKee Dead at 77." Bemidji Pioneer, May 6, 1987). "McKee, a member of the Republican-oriented Conservative caucus..." ("John McKee, Former Legislator" Star Tribune, May 13, 1987). "Mostly Republican politically, he'll caucus with the Senate conservatives." (Typewritten Profile, Source Unknown, 1955?)
Committees:
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Aviation
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Banks and Banking
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Insurance
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Military Affairs and Civil Defense
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Public Domain
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Public Health
Elected:
11/5/1952
Residence:
Bemidji
Term of Office:
1/5/1953 to 1/2/1955
Counties Represented:
Beltrami, Lake of the Woods
Occupation:
Owner, McKee Funeral Home
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Party Notes: "McKee served 16 years in the state Legislature as a conservative." ("John McKee Dead at 77." Bemidji Pioneer, May 6, 1987). "McKee, a member of the Republican-oriented Conservative caucus..." ("John McKee, Former Legislator" Star Tribune, May 13, 1987)
Committees:
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Aircraft and Airways
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Claims
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Health
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Highways
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Public Domain
Elected:
11/7/1950
Residence:
Bemidji
Term of Office:
1/1/1951 to 1/4/1953
Counties Represented:
Beltrami, Lake of the Woods
Occupation:
Owner, McKee Funeral Home
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Party Notes: "McKee served 16 years in the state Legislature as a conservative." ("John McKee Dead at 77." Bemidji Pioneer, May 6, 1987). "McKee, a member of the Republican-oriented Conservative caucus…" ("John McKee, Former Legislator" Star Tribune, May 13, 1987)
Committees:
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Aircraft and Airways
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Claims
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Cooperatives
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Highways
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Public Domain
Articles & Books About
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Fairbanks, Ann. "Readers Write: John McKee Remembered (Obituary)." Bemidji Pioneer, May 20, 1987.
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"John McKee, Former Legislator (Obituary)." Star Tribune, May 13, 1987.
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"John McKee Dead at 77 (Obituary)." Bemidji Pioneer, May 6, 1987.
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"John H. McKee." Typewritten Profile, Source Unknown, 1955? and 1957?
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.