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.
Joseph H. McGee Jr. | |
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Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the Charleston County district | |
In office 1963–1968 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Charleston, South Carolina, U.S. | April 6, 1929
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Evelyn Moore (m. 1960) |
Children | Madeleine McGee, Evelyn McGee-Colbert |
Occupation | Lawyer |
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]