Kenneth B. Lee

Summary

Kenneth B. "Ken" Lee (January 23, 1922 – December 23, 2010) was an American politician who served as Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.[2]

Kenneth B. Lee
77th Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
In office
January 2, 1967 – January 7, 1969
Preceded byRobert Hamilton
Succeeded byHerbert Fineman
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
In office
January 2, 1973 – January 7, 1975
Preceded byHerbert Fineman
Succeeded byHerbert Fineman
Republican Leader of the
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
In office
January 5, 1971 – November 30, 1972
Preceded byLee Donaldson
Succeeded byRobert Butera
In office
April 1, 1963[1] – November 30, 1966
Preceded byAlbert Johnson
Succeeded byLee Donaldson
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 111th district
In office
January 7, 1969 – November 30, 1974
Preceded byDistrict Created
Succeeded byCarmel Sirianni
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the Sullivan County district
In office
January 1, 1957 – November 30, 1968
District Attorney of Sullivan County
In office
1953–1957
Personal details
BornJanuary 23, 1922
Nauvoo, Pennsylvania
DiedDecember 23, 2010(2010-12-23) (aged 88)
Williamsport, Pennsylvania
Political partyRepublican
SpouseMarjorie Cole Lee
Alma materMansfield State College
Dickinson School of Law

Lee was first elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 1957.[3] Prior to being elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, Lee was in his third year as District Attorney of Sullivan County, Pennsylvania.

Lee was born in Tioga County, Pennsylvania. He was a United States Air Force pilot stationed in Italy during World War II. He graduated from Mansfield University of Pennsylvania and Dickinson School of Law.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ https://news.google.com
  2. ^ "Former Pennsylvania House Speaker Kenneth Lee dies at 88". Patriot-News. 24 December 2010. Retrieved 24 December 2010.
  3. ^ a b The Pennsylvania General Assembly

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Political offices
Preceded by Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
1973–1974
Succeeded by
Preceded by Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
1967–1968
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Preceded by
District Created
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 111th District
1969–1974
Held county-wide seat from 1957–1968
Succeeded by
Party political offices
Preceded by Republican nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania
1974
Succeeded by
Preceded by Republican Leader of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
1971–1972
Succeeded by
Preceded by Republican Leader of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
1963–1966
Succeeded by