Legislator Details
Henry Lee
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 54
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 11/17/1840
City: Metamora Township, MI
County: Lapeer County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 10/15/1897
City: Lapeer, MI
County: Lapeer County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date: 10/18/1897
City: Lapeer, MI
County: Lapeer County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Mount Hope Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Mittie W. Thomas, 4/14/1861; died 11/21/1881 from typhoid fever; children: 4, Harvey J., Eva D., Jessie and Arthur H.; married Jenny A.Thomas, c. 1882 [sister of his first wife]
Number of Children: 4
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer, teacher
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
attended common schools
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Jesse and Mary A. (Rossman) Lee. When first married he bought successive farms that he worked for 3 years each before settling on a larger property. He served as school inspector, Mayfield Township supervisor (1869-77) and Lapeer County treasurer (1876-80). Member of the Masons.
Notable Facts:
Died before the close of his term and was succeeded by Edmund Brownell.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Private Corporations , School for the Blind , State Affairs , State House of Correction
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Lapeer
County of Residence Lapeer
District: Lapeer
District Description: Lapeer County
Date Elected: 11/3/1896
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1897
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: Died
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Replaced by Edmund Brownell.
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Asylum for Criminal Insane, School for the Blind , Ways and Means
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Lapeer
County of Residence Lapeer
District: Lapeer
District Description: Lapeer County
Date Elected: 11/6/1894
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1895
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: