Background
Wyatt, Lee B. was born on July 13, 1890 in Franklin, Georgia, United States. Son of Smitheul Franklin and Mary Elizabeth (Kent) Wyatt.
Wyatt, Lee B. was born on July 13, 1890 in Franklin, Georgia, United States. Son of Smitheul Franklin and Mary Elizabeth (Kent) Wyatt.
Student Bowdon (Georgia) College, 1909-1910. Bachelor of Laws, Mercer University, Macon, Georgia, 1914.
Admitted to bar, 1914, engaged in general practice of law, LaGrange, Georgia, 1914-1931. City attorney, City of LaGrange, 1923-1931. Member General Assembly of Georgia, 1917-1922.
Judge of Superior Courts, Coweta Circuit, 1931-1942.
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia, 1943-1953, presiding justice, since 1953. Appointed member of military tribunals trying alleged major war criminals at Nürnberg, Germany, appointed for term of six months from August 10th, 1947, on leave of absence from Georgia Supreme Court during this service.
President LaGrange (Georgia) Theatre Company, Incorporated. President Home Building Loan Association.
Vice president LaGrange Banking Company.
Member American, Georgia, Coweta and Troup Company bar associations. Mason (Shriner), Elk, Woodmen of World.
Married Sara Baker, December 25, 1939.