Career
He also served in the Connecticut House of Representatives from 1905 to 1907. Lee was born in the town of Farmington, Pennsylvania. He was the son of Alonzo and Almira A. Wright Lee.
He received his education at the common schools, and also at Troupsburg Academy, Troupsburg, New York, and Union Academy, Knoxville, Pennsylvania.
He was vice-president of the Industrial Savings and Loan Company of New New York