Background
Lee, William Swain was born on December 18, 1935 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Walter Hutchison and Virginia (Swain) Lee.
Lee, William Swain was born on December 18, 1935 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Walter Hutchison and Virginia (Swain) Lee.
Duke University (Bachelor of Arts). University of Pennsylvania (Bachelor of Laws).
Deputy attorney general, Delaware Department Justice, Georgetown, 1966-1969;
partner, Betts and Lee, Attorneys, Georgetown, 1969-1977;
associate judge, Family Court, State of Delaware, Georgetown, 1977-1986;
associate judge, Superior Court, State of Delaware, Georgetown, 1986-1989;
resident judge Sussex County, Superior Court, State of Delaware, Georgetown, since 1989. County attorney Sussex County Council, Georgetown, 1971-1973. Chairman Sussex County Board Adjustment, Georgetown, 1960-1971.
Master Family Court, Georgetown, 1972-1977.
Chairman Sussex County Republican Executive Committee, Georgetown, 1973-1977. Delegate Republican National Convention, Kansas City, Missoury, 1976. Member State Tax Appeals Board, Wilmington, Delaware, 1970-1972.
Chairman administrative board Epworth United Methodist Church, Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, 1975-1991. President Old Union Church Society, Townsend, Delaware, since 1976. First lieutenant United States Marine Corps, 1961-1964.
Married Mary McGrew, June 12,1965 (divorced January 1985). Children: Mary Caroline, William Swain Junior, Virginia Hutchison, John Edwin Berry.