William E. Lee
c. 1897
21st Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives
In office
1893–1895
Preceded byEzra T. Champlin
Succeeded bySamuel R. Van Sant
Personal details
Born(1852-01-08)January 8, 1852
Alton, Illinois, U.S.
DiedNovember 16, 1920(1920-11-16) (aged 68)
Long Prairie, Minnesota, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Residence(s)Long Prairie, Minnesota, U.S.
ProfessionBanker

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

  1. ^ Minnesota Legislators Past and Present
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "William E. Lee, Once Speaker of House, Dies". Star Tribune. November 17, 1920. p. 1. Retrieved January 31, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
Party political offices Preceded byAdolph Olson Eberhart Republican nominee for Governor of Minnesota 1914 Succeeded byJoseph A. A. Burnquist Political offices Preceded byEzra T. Champlin Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives 1893–1895 Succeeded bySamuel R. Van Sant


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