Joseph H. McGee Jr.

For persons of a similar name, see Joseph McGee (disambiguation).

Joseph H. McGee Jr.
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives
from the Charleston County district
In office
1963–1968
Personal details
Born
Joseph Halstead McGee Jr.

(1929-04-06)April 6, 1929
Charleston, South Carolina, U.S.
DiedApril 27, 2024(2024-04-27) (aged 95)
Sullivan's Island, South Carolina, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Evelyn Moore
​
(m. 1960)​
Children
  • Madeleine McGee
  • Evelyn McGee-Colbert
Alma materWashington and Lee University
OccupationLawyer

Joseph Halstead "Peter" McGee Jr. (April 6, 1929 – April 27, 2024) was an American politician in the state of South Carolina. He served in the South Carolina House of Representatives from 1963 to 1968, representing Charleston County, South Carolina. He was a lawyer and judge.[1] McGee helped protect Charleston's Four Corners of Law.[2] His son-in-law is comedian Stephen Colbert.

  1. ^ General Assembly, South Carolina (1967). "South Carolina Legislative Manual". google.ca. Retrieved January 16, 2015.
  2. ^ "Editorial: Honoring a man who did much to make Charleston what it is today". Charleston Post and Courier. May 29, 2020. Retrieved April 22, 2024.