Martha Keys

American politician

Martha Elizabeth Keys (born August 10, 1930) is an American politician. She is a retired Democratic politician who served in the U.S. House of Representatives from Kansas from 1975 to 1979.

Martha Keys
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Kansas's 2nd district
In office
January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1979
Preceded byWilliam R. Roy
Succeeded byJames E. Jeffries
Personal details
Born
Martha Elizabeth Ludwig

(1930-08-10) August 10, 1930 (age 93)
Hutchinson, Kansas
Political partyDemocratic
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]

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  1. "Mary Bono and Connie Mack divorce: 'Life really changed' after election losses". Washington Post. May 29, 2013. Retrieved 2014-01-03.
  2. 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.

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