Legislator Details


William Wells Lee
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 44

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 5/10/1900
City: Wheeler, MI
County: Gratiot County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 1/22/1968
City: Pittsburgh, PA
County: Allegheny County, PA
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Saginaw, MI
County: Saginaw County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Roselawn Memorial Gardens

Marital Information:
married Mildred A. Hileman of Mt. Pleasant in 1926; children: Anne E., John W., Jane and Herbert

Number of Children: 4

Background

Religion: Methodist Episcopal
Military Service:
Occupation: teacher, athletic coach, businessman
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
graduated from Saginaw Arthur Hill High School; graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University; had graduate studis at University of Michigan

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Lorenzo Wells and Abbie Elizabeth (Perkins) Lee. He was a teacher and coach at Arthur Hill High School, in Saginaw, between 1928 and 1932 after teaching earlier at St. Clair Shores and Lansing. Saginaw city supervisor for four years; director of the Saginaw County war board and war finance committee. In 1940, he owned and operated a grocery store in Saginaw and for several years operated Lee Packing Co. at Caro. Member of the Moose lodge. He moved to Pittsburgh, PA in 1950

Notable Facts:

Sessions Served:

Sixty-Third Legislature, 1945-1946
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Elections , Highways , Rivers, Harbors and Airports, Senate Business and Rules
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Saginaw
County of Residence Saginaw
District: 22
District Description: County of Saginaw

Date Elected: 11/7/1944
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1945
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

Manual 1945 p.640; USCen 1930, 1940; Find-a-Grave.com; Saginaw News 1/23/1968 p. A3; SJ pp. 765-66, 785.
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