Martha Keys
American politician
Martha Elizabeth Keys (August 10, 1930 – December 19, 2024) was an American politician. She was a Democratic politician who served in the U.S. House of Representatives from Kansas from 1975 to 1979.
Martha Keys | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kansas's 2nd district | |
| In office January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1979 | |
| Preceded by | William R. Roy |
| Succeeded by | James E. Jeffries |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Martha Elizabeth Ludwig August 10, 1930 Hutchinson, Kansas, U.S. |
| Died | December 19, 2024 (aged 94) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Sam Keys Andrew Jacobs, Jr. |
She was elected a Democrat to the United States House of Representatives from Manhattan, Kansas in 1974 and served two terms before being defeated for reelection in 1978. While serving in the House of Representatives, Keys and her husband divorced, and she was remarried to fellow Congressman Andrew Jacobs, Jr. They separated in 1981 and eventually divorced.[1]
Keys's sister, Lee Keys, is married to former U.S. Senator and presidential candidate Gary Hart.[2]
Keys died on December 19, 2024 at the age of 94.[3]
References
change- ↑ "Mary Bono and Connie Mack divorce: 'Life really changed' after election losses". Washington Post. May 29, 2013. Retrieved 2014-01-03.
- ↑ Angeles, This story is based on reporting by Times staff writers Nikki Finke in Los (22 December 1987). "Why Lee Hart Is Back : Her Inner Circle Describes How She Put Aside Scandal and Returned to the Campaign Trail" – via LA Times.
- ↑ "Former Kansas Congresswoman Martha Keys dies at 94". KSN. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
Other websites
change- United States Congress. "Martha Keys (id: K000162)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- Women in Congress: Martha Keys Archived 2011-10-17 at the Wayback Machine
- Appearances on C-SPAN
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