John Lee (South Carolina politician) explained

Office1:South Carolina State Senate
Term Start1:1872
Term End1:1874
Birth Date:c. 1837
Birth Place:Columbia, South Carolina
Party:Republican

John Lee (c. 1837 - 1881) was a state legislator who served in the South Carolina State Senate during the Reconstruction era from 1872 until 1874.[1]

Biography

Lee was born in Columbia, South Carolina in 1837 and was self educated.

He represented Chester County, South Carolina in the South Carolina State Senate from 1872 until 1874, as a Republican.

Lee also held several other positions during the Reconstruction era including in 1870 a magistrate[2] and trial justice,[3] in 1871 county auditor, postmaster, census marshal, commissioner of elections in 1876.[4]

He served as a captain in the state militia from 1870 until 1873 and then as colonel of the Fourteenth Regiment of the National Guard from 1873 until 1876.[5]

Lee also was a founder of two companies the Champion Hook and Ladder Company in 1871 and the Newberry and Chester Railroad Company.

In 1876 Lee was arrested, but not charged, for the misappropriation of militia money.

He died in Chester, South Carolina sometime shortly before March 10, 1881 when his "recent" death was reported.[6]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: Foner . Eric . Freedom's Lawmakers: A Directory of Black Officeholders During Reconstruction . 1 August 1996 . LSU Press . 978-0-8071-2082-8 . September 23, 2022. en. 12.
  2. News: Governor appoints magistrates . 24 September 2022 . The Charleston Daily News . 11 January 1870 . 1.
  3. News: Trial Justices . 24 September 2022 . The Abbeville Press And Banner . 6 May 1870 . 2.
  4. Book: Bailey . N. Louise . Morgan . Mary L. . Taylor . Carolyn R. . Biographical Directory of the South Carolina Senate, 1776-1985 . 1986 . University of South Carolina Press . 978-0-87249-479-4 . 906 . 24 September 2022 . en.
  5. News: National Guard Special Orders 17 & 18 . 24 September 2022 . The Daily Phoenix . 28 February 1873 . 4.
  6. News: John Lee - recent death . 23 September 2022 . Yorkville Enquirer . 10 March 1881 . 2.