Martha Keys

Martha Keys
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 (1930-08-10)August 10, 1930 Hutchinson, Kansas, U.S.
Died	December 19, 2024(2024-12-19) (aged 94) Locust Grove, Virginia, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Sam Keys Andrew Jacobs, Jr.

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.

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.

Keys's sister, Lee Keys, is married to former U.S. Senator and presidential candidate Gary Hart.

Keys died on December 19, 2024 in Locust Grove, Virginia at the age of 94.

References

Other websites

• 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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