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, 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; married second to Jenny A. Thomas, c. 1882
Number of Children: 4
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer, teacher
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Attended common schools.
Biographical Sketch:
son of Jesse Lee and Mary A. Rossman; Served as school inspector, Mayfield Township supervisor (1869-77) and Lapeer County treasurer (1876-80). Member, Michigan House of Representatives Lapeer County, 1895-96, re-elected 1897-98 but died before the close of his term and was succeeded by Edmund Brownell.
Notable Facts:
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: