William J. McKee explained

William J. McKee
Office1:Ontario MPP
Term Start1:1894
Term End1:1902
Predecessor1:Solomon White
Successor1:Joseph Octave Reaume
Constituency1:Essex North
Party:Liberal
Birth Date:10 December 1850
Birth Place:Sandwich, Ontario
Death Place:Windsor, Ontario
Occupation:Merchant
Spouse:Mary Baby (m. 1873)

William Johnston McKee (December 10, 1850  - June 30, 1929) was a Canadian merchant and political figure in Ontario. 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. He died at Sandwich in 1929.[1]

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  1. Web site: William Johnston McKee . Family Search.org.