Background
Worrell, Lee Anthony was born on November 12, 1907 in Providence. Son of Charles Tylden and Atala Lee Worrell.
Worrell, Lee Anthony was born on November 12, 1907 in Providence. Son of Charles Tylden and Atala Lee Worrell.
Student, Boston University, 1925—1927. Bachelor of Laws, Boston University, 1930.
Bar: Rhode Island 1931, United States District Court Rhode Island 1932, United States Court Appeals (1st circuit) 1955, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1955. With Gardner, Moss & Haslam, Providence, 1930-1932, Shepard and Worrell, Providence, 1932, Sisson and Fletcher, Providence, 1940, Sisson, Fletcher, Worrell and Hodge, 1941-1943, Worrell and Hodge, Providence, 1943-1976. Sole practitioner, Providence, 1933-1940, 76-90.
Retired, 1990.
Officer, director various corporations.
Member Providence City Council, 1947-1961, minority leader, 1947-1961. Member Providence Bureau Licenses, 1961-1965. Served to Lieutenant United States Navy, 1944-1946.
Fellow American College Trial Lawyers (emeritus).
Member Rhode Island Bar Association (secretary 1939-1944,president 1966-1967). Clubs: University (Providence).
Married Edith Read DeWitt, October 8, 1932. Children: Richard DeWitt, Elizabeth Lee, Anne Randall.