Background
Lee, Frederic Paddock was born on January 6, 1893 in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. Son of George Sterling and Maud Maria (Paddock) Lee.
Lee, Frederic Paddock was born on January 6, 1893 in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. Son of George Sterling and Maud Maria (Paddock) Lee.
Bachelor of Philosophy, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, 1915, LL. Doctorate., 1964. Master of Arts, Columbia, 1916, Bachelor of Laws, 1918.
Began as assistant legislative counsel United States House of Representatives, 1919-1923. Legislative counsel, United States Senate, 1923-1930. Member of law firm of MacCracken & Lee, Washington, 1930-1934.
Special counsel Secretary of Agriculture, 1933.
Member board and general counsel Federal Alcohol Control Administration, 1934-1935. Member of law firm Alvord & Alvord, Washington, District of Columbia, 1935-1949.
Member of law firm Lee, Toomey & Kent 1950-1961, retired, 1961. Professor of law Georgetown University, 1929-1935.
Director Garlock, Incorporated., 1952-1962.
Lecturer on law, political science at various times Williams College, Harvard, Brookings Institution, University of Virginia, American U. Columbia University President County Council for Montgomery County, Maryland., 1949-1950, Montgomery County (Maryland.) Civic Federal, 1931-1933. Member Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission, 1934-1935. Chairman Montgomery Company (Maryland.) Charter Board, 1942-1944.
Member, chairman advisory council National Arboretum, 1946-1968.
Trustee Hamilton College, 1942-1963, emeritus, 1963-1968. Trustee Schwarzhaupt Foundation, 1937-1968, Washington Center for Metropolitan Studies, 1961-1968.
Served as private infantry, 1918. Member American, District of Columbia Bar associations, Association Bar City New York, American Society International Law, American Horticultural Society (director 1951-1968, 1st vice president 1947-1950, Gold medal 1959), American Rhododendron Society (gold medal for horticultural achievement 1964), North America Lily Society, American Daffodil Society, American Holly Society, American Association Botanical Gardens and Arboretums, International Society Plant Taxonomy, Royal Horticultural Society. Clubs: Cosmos, Columbia Country.
(Washington).
Married Marian A. Armstrong, June 22, 1918. Children: Eleanor (Mistress Frederick R. Ahmuty), Sterling, Barbara (Mistress Walker B. Blincoe), Richard Curry.