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Robert McKee
Convict leasing operator who exploited incarcerated workers for profit in the post-Civil War South
Criminal Figure
Overview
Robert McKee was a convict leasing operator in the post-Civil War South who leased predominantly Black convict laborers for agricultural and industrial work, profiting from a system widely recognized as slavery by another name.
Key Affiliations
Controversies & Concerns
Profited from convict leasing system that exploited predominantly Black prisoners as forced labor
Congressional hearing transcripts reference Robert McKee in connection with policy decisions that disproportionately benefited associated financial interests.
Related Investigations (1)
Known Associates & Connections
Thomas Parran
Connected to PHS during Tuskegee era
Sources & Documentation
1 documented sources from official records, investigations, and reports
Personal Information
Education
Key Timeline
1870s
Operated convict leasing operations exploiting forced prison labor in the post-Civil War South