Background
He was born on December 8, 1876, in Newfane, Niagara County, New York, the son of Albert H. Lee and Anna (Jones) Lee.
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William Lee
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Education
He attended the public schools, and engaged in farming and other occupations while attending high school every other year for some time.
Career
In 1905, he began to work as a book-keeper at the Lockport Felt Company, was elected to the Board of Directors of the company in 1907. In 1916, he bought a controlling interest, and eventually became President, and in 1951 Chairman of the Board. He was an alternate delegate to the 1932, 1936, 1944 and 1952 Republican National Conventions, and a delegate to the 1940 Republican National Convention.
He died on April 29, 1954, at his home in Lockport, New New York
Membership
Lee was a member of the New York State Senate (47th Doctorate) from 1933 to 1938, sitting in the 156th, 157th, 158th, 159th, 160th and 161st New York State Legislatures.
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Nationality
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Political Party
Republican party