Thomas McKee

Thomas McKee
Often identified as a portrait of his father Alexander, this is probably Thomas McKee because the uniform is that of an officer of the 60th Regiment of Foot of the 1790s.[1]
Superintendent of Indian affairs for the Northwestern District
In office
1796–1800
Member of 2nd Parliament of Upper Canada for Kent
In office
1797–1800
Preceded byFrançois Baby
Succeeded byThomas McCrae
Member of 3rd Parliament of Upper Canada for Essex
In office
1801–1804
Preceded byNew - split from Suffolk & Essex
Succeeded byDavid Cowan
Personal details
Bornc. 1770
Ohio Country, British America
Died20 October 1814
Île des Cascades, Lower Canada
Spouse(s)unknown (1st)
Thérèse Askin m. 1797 (2nd)
Children1 son with Askin
Parent(s)Alexander McKee (father)
Nonhelema (mother)
Military service
AllegianceGreat Britain
Branch/serviceBritish Army (1791-1806)
British Indian Department (1797-1814)
local militia (1807-1814)
RankCaptain (British Army)
Superintendent of Indian affairs
Major (militia)
Battles/warsSiege of Fort Recovery, War of 1812

Thomas McKee (c. 1770 – 20 October 1814) was a British Army officer and politician.

  1. ^ Nelson, p. 159