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Joseph H. McGee Jr.
Member of the South CarolinaHouseofRepresentatives
from the Charleston County district
In office
1963–1968
Personal details
Born (1929-04-06) April 6, 1929 (age 94)
Charleston, South Carolina, U.S.
Political party Democratic
Spouse
Evelyn Moore
(m. 1960)
ChildrenMadeleine McGee, Evelyn McGee-Colbert
OccupationLawyer

Joseph Halsted McGee Jr. (born April 6, 1929) is an American former 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 is a lawyer and judge. [1] His son-in-law is comedian Stephen Colbert.

Personal life

McGee married Evelyn 'Patti' Moore in 1960, and had two daughters, Madeleine and Evelyn. They remained married until her death, on November 11, 2022, after a long illness. [2]

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References

  1. General Assembly, South Carolina (1967). "South Carolina Legislative Manual". google.ca. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
  2. "Evelyn McGee Obituary (1935–2022)". The Post and Courier . November 15, 2022. Archived from the original on March 28, 2023. Retrieved March 28, 2023.