William J. McKee
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William Johnson McKee was an Ontario
merchant and political figure. He represented Essex North in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
from 1894 to 1902 as a Liberal member.
He was born in Sandwich (later Windsor
) in Essex County
, Canada West, the son of Thomas McKee Jr. and grandson of Thomas McKee
. McKee was a lumber dealer and also manufactured doors and other wood products. In 1873, he married Mary Baby, the granddaughter of James Baby
(baptized Jacques). McKee served on the council for Essex County and the city council for Windsor. He also was chairman for the Windsor Board of Water Commissioners.
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merchant and political figure. He represented Essex North in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
Legislative Assembly of Ontario
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario , is the legislature of the Canadian province of Ontario, and is the second largest provincial legislature of Canada...
from 1894 to 1902 as a Liberal member.
He was born in Sandwich (later Windsor
Windsor, Ontario
Windsor is the southernmost city in Canada and is located in Southwestern Ontario at the western end of the heavily populated Quebec City – Windsor Corridor. It is within Essex County, Ontario, although administratively separated from the county government. Separated by the Detroit River, Windsor...
) in Essex County
Essex County, Ontario
Essex County is a county and census division located in Southwestern Ontario and covers an area at the southernmost tip of Canada. The administrative seat is Essex...
, Canada West, the son of Thomas McKee Jr. and grandson of Thomas McKee
Thomas McKee
Thomas McKee was a Canadian soldier and political figure.-Biography:McKee was born in the Ohio Country around 1770. He was the son of Alexander McKee Thomas McKee (c. 1770 – October 20, 1814) was a Canadian soldier and political figure.-Biography:McKee was born in the Ohio Country around 1770. He...
. McKee was a lumber dealer and also manufactured doors and other wood products. In 1873, he married Mary Baby, the granddaughter of James Baby
James Baby
James Baby was a judge and political figure in Upper Canada.He was born Jacques Bâby, the son of Jacques Baby, to a prosperous family in Detroit in 1763 and educated in Upper Canada, then part of the province of Quebec, where his uncle, François Baby, lived...
(baptized Jacques). McKee served on the council for Essex County and the city council for Windsor. He also was chairman for the Windsor Board of Water Commissioners.