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McDowell Lee

McDowell Lee
Secretary of the Alabama Senate
In office
1963–2011
Preceded byJesse E. Speight
Succeeded byD. Patrick Harris
Member of the Alabama House of Representatives from Barbour County
In office
1955–1963
Personal details
Born
Charles McDowell Lee

(1925-02-12)February 12, 1925
Clayton, Alabama, U.S.
DiedApril 17, 2014(2014-04-17) (aged 89)
Auburn, Alabama, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationTroy University
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/serviceUnited States Navy
Years of service1943–1945
Battles/warsWorld War II

Charles McDowell Lee (February 12, 1925 – April 17, 2014) was an American politician.

Born in Clayton, Alabama, Lee went to Auburn University. He then served in the United States Navy from 1943 to 1945 during World War II. He received his bachelor's degree from Troy University and worked as a Federal Bureau of Investigation agent. In 1948, Lee was elected Mayor of Clio, Alabama. From 1954 to 1962, Lee served in the Alabama House of Representatives as a Democrat. He then worked for Governor of Alabama George Wallace. Then, from 1963 until 2011, Lee served as Secretary of the Alabama State Senate. The Lieutenant Governor of Alabama Charles S. McDowell was his uncle. He died of cancer at his home in Auburn, Alabama.[1][2][3]

Notes

  1. ^ 'McDowell Lee, longtime Secretary of the Senate, dies,' Montgomery Advertiser, April 17, 2014
  2. ^ Former Secretary of Alabama Senate dies
  3. ^ Roster of the Alabama House of Representatives (since 1922) Archived 2013-08-09 at the Wayback Machine


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