Background
SEAMSTER, Lee was born on September 14, 1888 in Beaty, Benton Company, Arkansas, United States. Son of Martin Luther and Nancy Jane (Cole) Seamster.
SEAMSTER, Lee was born on September 14, 1888 in Beaty, Benton Company, Arkansas, United States. Son of Martin Luther and Nancy Jane (Cole) Seamster.
Common School; self.
Appointed Rural Letter Carrier, Bentonville, Arkansas, 14. During that time worked in office, Judge W. D. Mauck, Bentonville. Appointed Company Attorney, 1914.
Chairman, Legal Advisory Board, Benton Company, Arkansas during World War. Elected Representative, Arkansas Legislature from Benton Company, 20. Sponsor for good road measures that made possible the bldg, of hard surface rds. in Arkansas.
Also New Insurance. code. Appointed Mayor, Bentonville, 1921. Elected same, 1922-1923.
Elected City Attorney, Fayetteville, Arkansas, 1924-1925. Appointed Chancery Judge, 13 Chancery Circuit, Arkansas, 1925. Elected same,; presides as trial judge over all cases of equitable jurisdiction in his circuit.
Member: Masons; Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Knights of Pythias.; Methodist Church, S. Club: Fayetteville Country.
Spouse Fannie Presley, November 22, 1907, Bentonville, Arkansas.