R. B. Carl Lee Explained

Reuben Bates CarlLee (1841 - 1915) was a labor leader and state legislator in Arkansas. He served two terms in the Arkansas Legislature.

He was born in Jackson County, Virginia.[1] He served in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War. He was elected to the Arkansas state legislature in 1882 and 1884.[1]

He was part of the Agricultural Wheel.[2] He alleged election fraud in Arkansas.[3] He married, became widowed, remarried and had five children.[1] He was a Methodist.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: History of the Wheel and Alliance and the Impending Revolution. W. Scott. Morgan. August 21, 1889. author. Google Books.
  2. News: rube carl lee. Wise County Messenger . December 15, 1888. 6. newspapers.com.
  3. News: rube carl lee. Daily Arkansas Gazette . September 25, 1888. 1. newspapers.com.
  4. Web site: Arkansas Methodist. August 21, 1915. Google Books.

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