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Camera Maker Canon Camera Model Canon EOS 20D
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Exposure Mode 0 Keywords travel United States of America United States America USA US West Virginia WV Mercer County history historical historic historical marker famous landmark road side highway popular Place of Interest Places of Interest Tourist Attraction Tourist Attractions Tourist Destination Tourist Destinations Travel Destination Travel Destinations tour tourism tourist attraction destination Sign Signs American Day Daytime Historical Sites Vertical Education Historical Site Marker Markers Outdoor Outdoors Outside Road Road Signs Roadside Roadsign information display Elizabeth Kee Maude Etta Simpkins Congress Congresswoman John Kee Accelerated Public Works Act first woman historic marker historic site no people nobody sign with text
Caption ELIZABETH KEE The first woman elected to Congress from West Virginia. Born as Maude Etta Simpkins on June 7, 1895, she married Bluefield lawyer John Kee who served in congress 1932-1951. Employed 18 years as his secretary; elected to complete his term in 1951; re-elected to six terms; retired, 1964. Noted for service to constituents and passage of 1962 Accelerated Public Works Act. Died February 15, 1975. WV Celebration 2000 West Virginia Division of Archives and History, 2005