Howard B. Lee
| Howard Burton Lee | |
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| Attorney General of West Virginia | |
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In office 1925–1933 | |
| Preceded by | Edward T. England |
| Succeeded by | Homer A. Holt |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
October 27, 1879 Wirt County, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Died |
May 24, 1985 (aged 105) Stuart, Florida, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Charleston, West Virginia |
| Profession | Author, attorney |
Howard Burton Lee (October 27, 1879 – May 24, 1985), of Mercer County, served as the Republican Attorney General of West Virginia from 1925 to 1933.[1] His efforts to eliminate government corruption during that time helped to end the West Virginia Mine Wars. Lee was born in Wirt County, West Virginia and graduated from Marshall College.[1] He wrote a number of books including Bloodletting in Appalachia, The Story of the Constitution, The Criminal Trial in the Virginias, and The Burning Springs and Other Tales of the Little Kanawha.[1]
He died at the age of 105 in a Florida nursing home in 1985.[2]
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References
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- ↑ "HOWARD B. LEE, 105 YEARS OLD". The Miami Herald (The McClatchy Company). 1985-05-26. Retrieved 2013-05-25.
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| Preceded by Edward T. England |
Attorney General of West Virginia 1925–1933 |
Succeeded by Homer A. Holt |
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