Kenneth B. Lee

Kenneth B. "Ken" Lee (January 23, 1922  December 23, 2010) was a former Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.[2]

Kenneth B. Lee
128th Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
In office
January 2, 1973  November 30, 1974
Preceded byHerbert Fineman
Succeeded byHerbert Fineman
In office
January 2, 1967  November 30, 1968
Preceded byRobert Hamilton
Succeeded byHerbert Fineman
Republican Leader of the
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
In office
January 5, 1971  November 30, 1972
Preceded byLee Donaldson
Succeeded byRobert Butera
In office
April 1, 1963[1]  November 30, 1966
Preceded byAlbert Johnson
Succeeded byLee Donaldson
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 111th district
In office
January 7, 1969  November 30, 1974
Preceded byDistrict Created
Succeeded byCarmel Sirianni
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the Sullivan County district
In office
January 1, 1957  November 30, 1968
District Attorney of Sullivan County
In office
1953–1957
Personal details
BornJanuary 23, 1922
Nauvoo, Pennsylvania
DiedDecember 23, 2010(2010-12-23) (aged 88)
Williamsport, Pennsylvania
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Marjorie Cole Lee
Alma materMansfield State College
Dickinson School of Law

Lee was first elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 1957.[3] Prior to being elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, Lee was in his third year as District Attorney of Sullivan County, Pennsylvania.

Lee was born in Tioga County, Pennsylvania. He was a United States Air Force pilot stationed in Italy during World War II. He graduated from Mansfield University of Pennsylvania and Dickinson School of Law.[3]

References

Political offices
Preceded by
Herbert Fineman
Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
19731974
Succeeded by
Herbert Fineman
Preceded by
Robert Hamilton
Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
19671968
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Preceded by
District Created
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 111th District
19691974
Held county-wide seat from 19571968
Succeeded by
Carmel Sirianni
Party political offices
Preceded by
Ralph Scalera
Republican nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania
1974
Succeeded by
William Scranton, III
Preceded by
Lee Donaldson
Republican Leader of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
19711972
Succeeded by
Robert Butera
Preceded by
Albert Johnson
Republican Leader of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
19631966
Succeeded by
Lee Donaldson
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