Lester Harrison Clee

Background

Clee, Lester Harrison was born on July 1, 1888 in Thompsonville, Connecticut, United States. Son of Frederick and Margaret (Kelley) Clee.

Education

Educated Worcester (Massachusetts) High School, 1900-1905. Doctor of Divinity, Cumberland University, 1934, Washington and Jefferson University, 1940. Doctor of Laws, Bloomfield College, 1951.

Career

1 son, Gilbert Harrison. Boys’ secretary Young Men's Christian Association, Quincy, Massachusetts, 1908-1911. Secretary boys’ work Young Men's Christian Association, Providence, Rhode Island, 1911-1915.

Director boys’ work New York City Sunday School Association, 1915-1918.

Assistant minister West End Presbyterian Church, New York City, 1918-1922. Minister Baptist Church, Rutherford, New Jersey, 1922-1926, 2d Presbyterian Church, Newark, 1926-1950.

President New Jersey Civil Service Commission from 1951. Speaker House of Assembly, State of New Jersey, 1935.

Elected to New Jersey Senate, 1936.

Republican candidate for government of New Jersey, 1937. Mayor Chester, New Jersey, from 1953. Chairman Church Extension Committee, Newark Presbytery, 1941-1952.

Director Bloomfield College and Seminary Trustee Presbyterian Hospital, 1942-1950, Blair Academy from 1951.

Synod chairman Restoration Commission, 1947-1948. Chairman State Labor Mediation Board, 1950-1951.

District Governor New Jersey Lions’ Clubs, 1923, 24, 25. Home: Chester, New Jersey.

Achievements

• Lester Harrison Clee has been listed as a noteworthy clergyman. by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Katherine Steele, August 9, 1911.

Father:

Frederick Clee

Mother:

Margaret (Kelley) Clee

Spouse:

Katherine Steele