Hyrum Rex Lee (April 8, 1910 - July 26, 2001), usually called H. Rex Lee, was the Governor of American Samoa from May 24, 1961 to July 31, 1967 and from May 28, 1977 until January 3, 1978. He was the seventh appointed civilian Governor of American Samoa. Born in Rigby, Idaho and a Democrat, Lee served as FCC commissioner from 1968-1973.[1]
Lee died at his home in La Jolla, California, on July 26, 2001, at the age of 91.
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| Preceded by Peter Tali Coleman |
Governor of American Samoa (1st Term) 1961–1967 |
Succeeded by Owen Stuart Aspinall |
| Preceded by Frank Barnett |
Governor of American Samoa (2nd Term) 1977–1978 |
Succeeded by Peter Tali Coleman |
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