Alexander McKee
Alexander McKee | |
|---|---|
A possible depiction of McKee (centre) in The Great Indian Council (1793) | |
| Deputy Superintendent-General | |
| In office 26 December 1794 – 15 January 1799 | |
| Preceded by | Office Created |
| Succeeded by | William Claus |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1735 |
| Died | 15 January 1799 |
| Children | Thomas McKee (son) |
| Parent | Thomas McKee Sr./Shawnee woman "Mary" |
| Relatives | Blue Jacket, Red Pole, Tecumseh, Tenskatawa the Shawnee Prophet |
| Nickname(s) | Wapameisheu, The White Elk, the White Moose |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Britain |
| Branch/service | British Indian Department |
| Rank | Deputy Superintendent-general |
| Battles/wars | American Revolutionary War, Northwest Indian War |
Deputy Superintendent-General Alexander McKee (c. 1735 – 15 January 1799) was a British Indian Department officer and merchant who served 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 Indian Department at the time.