Background
Chancey, Robert Edward Lee was born on December 16, 1880 in Pierce County, Georgia, United States. Son of Lewis William and Isabel (Bennett) Chancey.
Chancey, Robert Edward Lee was born on December 16, 1880 in Pierce County, Georgia, United States. Son of Lewis William and Isabel (Bennett) Chancey.
Attended Georgia Normal College, Athens, Georgia, 1898-1899, Georgia Normal College, Abbeville, Georgia, 1899-1900. Bachelor of Laws, Mercer U. Law School, Macon, Georgia, 1902.
Admitted to Georgia bar, 1902, Florida bar, 1903. Elected and appointed county solicitor Hillsborough County, Florida (1916-1920 and 1925-1929). Elected mayor of Tampa, Florida, 1931, for 4-year, term, reelected in 1935 and 1939.
Formerly member of advisory commission State Defense Council of Florida.
Member Hillsborough County Bar Association (ex-president), ex-member United States Conference of Mayors (advisory council). Member of advisory committee Atlantic and Gulf Canal Association. Member Florida State Game and Fish Association (ex-president), Tampa Civic Art Commission (ex-president).
Knights of Pythias, Elk.
Married Jennie Emma Cortino, October 10, 1906. Children: Robert Edward Lee (deceased), William Bennett.