Robert Quincy Lee

Robert Quincy Lee (January 12, 1869 – April 18, 1930) was a businessman and politician from Texas. He is most notable for serving as a U.S. Representative from Texas's 17th congressional district, an office he held from March 1929 until his death.

Frontispiece of 1930's Robert Qunicy Lee, Late a Representative

Biography

Lee was born near Coldwater, Mississippi, and raised in Mississippi and Texas.[1] He attended the public schools of Mississippi and Fort Worth, Texas and graduated from Fort Worth High School.[1]

In 1891, Lee moved to Caddo, Texas, where he owned a general store and raised cattle.[1] While living in Caddo, Lee also served as the town's postmaster.[1] In 1913, he moved to Cisco, Texas, where he operated ranches and farms and was president of the Cisco Banking Company.[2] In 1919, he was the founder and builder in 1919 of the Cisco & Northeastern Railroad, and he served as its president from 1919 to 1927.[1] From 1926 to 1927, Lee was He served as president of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce.[1] He was also active in local government, including service as a member of Cisco's school board.[3]

A Democrat, in 1928, Lee was elected as to the Seventy-first Congress.[1] He served from March 4, 1929 until his death.[1] During his House term, Lee was a member of the Committee on Pensions.[4]

Lee died in Washington, D.C. on April 18, 1930.[1] He was interred at Oakwood Cemetery in Cisco.[1]

Family

In 1895, Lee's married Ada Magdeline Cook (1875–1902). After her death, he married Clara Edna (Lee) Lee (1883–1933).

Lee was survived by daughters Julia (1900-1976) (Mrs. Leonard G. Simon) and Ada (1902-1993) (Mrs. Harold M. Oehler), and sons Robert Stein (1898-1971), Edward Arch (1906-1977), and Reginald Quincy (1911-1951).

See also

• List of United States Congress members who died in office (1900–49)

References

1. Robert Q. Lee, Late a Representative, p. 5.
2. Robert Q. Lee, Late a Representative, p. 5, 38.
3. Robert Q. Lee, Late a Representative, p. 38.
4. Robert Q. Lee, Late a Representative, p. 40.

Sources

Books

• United States Congress (1930). Robert Q. Lee, Late a Representative. Washington, DC: US Government Printing Office.

External links

• United States Congress. "Robert Quincy Lee (id: L000203)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• Robert Quincy Lee at Find a Grave