Background
McKee, Margaret Jean was born on June 20, 1929 in New Haven. Daughter of Waldo McCutcheon and Elizabeth (Thayer) McKee.
McKee, Margaret Jean was born on June 20, 1929 in New Haven. Daughter of Waldo McCutcheon and Elizabeth (Thayer) McKee.
Bachelor of Arts, Vassar College, 1951. Staff assistant United Republican Finance Committee, New York City, 1952. Staff assistant New York Republican StateCom., New York City, 1953-1955.
Staff assistant Crusade for Freedom (name later changed to Radio Free Europe Fund), New York City, 1955-1957.
Researcher Stricker & Henning Research Associations, Incorporated., New York City, 1957-1959. Executive secretary New Yorkers for Nixon (name later changed to New York State Indiana Citizens forNixon Lodge), New York City, 1959-1960.
Assistant to Raymond Moley, political columnist, New York City, 1961. Assistant campaign committee Louis J. Lefkowitz for Mayor, New York City, 1961.
Research programmer, treasurer Consensus, Incorporated., New York City, 1962-1967.
Special assistant to the United States Senator Jacob K. Javits, New York, 1967-1973, administrative assistant, 1973-1975. Deputy administrator American Revolution Bicentennial Administration, 1976, acting administrator, 1976-1977. Chief of staff Perry B. Duryea (minority leader) New York State Assembly, 1978.
Public affairs consultant, 1979-1980.
Director government relations General Mills Restaurant Group, Incorporated., 1980-1983. Executive director Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, 1983-1986.
Member Federal Labor Rels.
Staff assistant United Republican Finance Committee, New York City, 1952, New York Republican State Committee, New York City, 1953—1955, Crusade for Freedom (name later changed to Radio Free Europe Fund), New York City, 1955—1957. Researcher Stricker & Henning Research Associates, Inc., 1957—1959. Executive secretary New Yorkers for Nixon (name later changed to New York State Indiana Citizens for Nixon Lodge), 1959—1960.
Assistant to Raymond Moley, political columnist, 1961. Assistant campaign committee Louis J. Lefkowitz for Mayor, 1961. Research programmer, treasurer Consensus, Inc., 1962—1967.
Special assistant to University São Paolo. Senator Jacob K. Javits, 1967—1973. Administrator assistant, 1973—1975.
Deputy administrator American Revolution Bicentennial Administration, 1976, acting administrator, 1976—1977. Chief of staff Perry B. Duryea (minority leader) New York State Assembly, 1978. Public affairs consultant, 1979—1980.
Director government relations General Mills Restaurant Group, Inc., 1980—1983. Executive director Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, 1983—1986. Member Federal Labor Relations Authority, 1986—1989, chairman, 1989—1994.
Member National Partnership Council, 1993—1994. Chairman advisory board Workplace Solutions, 1996—1998.
Board member National Association Olmsted Parks. Member United States Adv.Commn. on Public Diplomacy, 1972—1982. Director scheduling and spkrs.' bureau New York Committee to Re-elect the President, 1972.
Member board governors Women's National Republican Club, New York City, 1963—1966. Member New York State Bingo Control Comnn., 1965—1972. President Brooklyn Heights Slope Young Republican Club, 1955—1956.
Co-chairman Brooklyn Citizens for Eisenhower-Nixon, 1956. Chairman 2nd Judicial District Association New York State Young Republican Clubs, Inc., 1957—1958, vice chairman, member board governors, 1958—1960, vice president, 1960—1962, president, 1962—1964. Member executive committee Federation Women's Republican Clubs New York State, Inc., 1960—1964.
Assistant campaign manager Kenneth B. Keating for Judge Court Appeals, New York, 1965. Director scheduling Governor Rockefeller campaign, 1966, Sen. Charles E. Goodell campaign, 1970.
Director planning and strategy Connecticut Reagan-Bush campaign, Hartford, 1980. Mem annual fund advisory committee Vassar College, 1992—1996, chairman 50th Reunion, 2001. Trustee Vassar College and Associate Alumni, 2005—2009.
Member of Connecticut Olmsted Heritage Alliance (treasurer 2005-2009), National Association Olmsted Parks (trustee since 2003), New England History Genealogical Society (member advisory council 2001-2003, trustee 2003-2006, member advisory council 2006-2009), National Women's Education Fund. (former member board), Executive Women on Government (chairman 1986), Daughters of the American Revolution (Lady Fenwick chapter), National Society Colonial Dames, Vassar Club, American Newspaper Women's Club, Junior League of Brooklyn (past director).