Alexander McKee
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This article is about the 18th century agent of the Indian Department. For the 20th-century discoverer of the wreck of the Mary Rose, see Alexander McKee (author).
Alexander McKee (c. 1735 – 15 January 1799) was an American-born military officer and colonial official in the British Indian Department during the French and Indian War, the American Revolutionary War, and the Northwest Indian War. He achieved the rank of Deputy Superintendent General in 1794, the second highest position in the British Indian Department at the time.
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Alexander McKee | |
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Deputy Superintendent General of Indian Affairs | |
In office 26 December 1794 – 15 January 1799 | |
Preceded by | Office Created |
Succeeded by | William Claus |
Personal details | |
Born | c. 1735 Western Pennsylvania, British America |
Died | 15 January 1799 Thames River (Ontario), Upper Canada |
Children | Thomas McKee Jr. (son) |
Parent(s) | Thomas McKee Sr. Nonhelema |
Nickname(s) | The White Elk, the White Moose |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Great Britain |
Branch/service | British Indian Department |
Rank | Colonel |
Battles/wars | French and Indian War, American Revolutionary War, Northwest Indian War |
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