Joseph E. Lee (September 15, 1849 – March 25, 1920) was a lawyer, judge, federal official, and Republican politician in Florida. He served six years in the Florida House of Representatives and one term in the Florida State Senate[1] and was also a municipal judge and in various Federal positions in Florida.[2]
Joseph E. Lee | |
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| Member of the Florida Senate | |
| In office 1881–1882 | |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives | |
| In office 1875–1880 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 15, 1849 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | March 25, 1920 (aged 70) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Rosa |
| Alma mater | Howard University |
Lee was born in Philadelphia.[3] He earned his law degree from Howard University in 1873.[1]
He was a minister in the A.M.E. Church and married a woman named Rosa.[3]
The Jacksonville Historical Society has a collection of his papers.[3] In April 2020, a talk was scheduled at the Jacksonville Historical Society on Lee.[4]
Further reading edit
- Joseph E. Lee of Jacksonville, 1880-1920: African-American Political Leadership in Florida by Gary Vincent Goodwin, Florida State University (1996)
References edit
- ^ a b "Joseph E. Lee Historical Marker". www.hmdb.org.
- ^ "Judge Joseph E. Lee, Announcement". Eartha M. M. White Textual Material. 1913-06-02. Retrieved 2020-09-16.
- ^ a b c "1959.13.01 - Correspondence, Joseph E. Lee".
- ^ "Speaker Series: Joseph Lee, Jacksonville's First Black Lawyer".