William E. Lee | |
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.png) c. 1897 | |
| 21st Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives | |
| In office 1893–1895 | |
| Preceded by | Ezra T. Champlin |
| Succeeded by | Samuel R. Van Sant |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 8, 1852 Alton, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | November 16, 1920 (aged 68) Long Prairie, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence(s) | Long Prairie, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Profession | Banker |
William Edwin Lee (January 8, 1852 – November 16, 1920) was a Minnesota politician and Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives. He first served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1885 to 1889, and was sent back to the body from 1893 to 1895. He was elected Speaker during his second tenure in office. [1]
Biography
William E. Lee was born in Alton, Illinois on January 8, 1852. [2]
He died from liver cancer at his home in Long Prairie, Minnesota on November 16, 1920. [3]
References
- ^ Minnesota Legislators Past and Present
- ^ Shutter, Marion D.; McLaine, J. S., eds. (1897). Progressive Men of Minnesota. The Minneapolis Journal. pp. 224–225. Retrieved January 31, 2023 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ "William E. Lee, Once Speaker of House, Dies". Star Tribune. November 17, 1920. p. 1. Retrieved January 31, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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William E. Lee | |
|---|---|
|
c. 1897 | |
| 21st Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives | |
| In office 1893–1895 | |
| Preceded by | Ezra T. Champlin |
| Succeeded by | Samuel R. Van Sant |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 8, 1852 Alton, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | November 16, 1920 (aged 68) Long Prairie, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence(s) | Long Prairie, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Profession | Banker |
William Edwin Lee (January 8, 1852 – November 16, 1920) was a Minnesota politician and Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives. He first served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1885 to 1889, and was sent back to the body from 1893 to 1895. He was elected Speaker during his second tenure in office. [1]
Biography
William E. Lee was born in Alton, Illinois on January 8, 1852. [2]
He died from liver cancer at his home in Long Prairie, Minnesota on November 16, 1920. [3]
References
- ^ Minnesota Legislators Past and Present
- ^ Shutter, Marion D.; McLaine, J. S., eds. (1897). Progressive Men of Minnesota. The Minneapolis Journal. pp. 224–225. Retrieved January 31, 2023 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ "William E. Lee, Once Speaker of House, Dies". Star Tribune. November 17, 1920. p. 1. Retrieved January 31, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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