H. Rex Lee

Hyrum Rex Lee
44th Governor of American Samoa
In office May 24, 1961 – August 1, 1967
Preceded by	Peter Tali Coleman
Succeeded by	Owen Aspinall
50th Governor of American Samoa
In office May 28, 1977 – January 3, 1978
Preceded by	Frank Barnett
Succeeded by	Peter Tali Coleman
Personal details
Born	(1910-04-08)April 8, 1910 Rigby, Idaho
Died	July 26, 2001(2001-07-26) (aged 91) La Jolla, California
Nationality	American
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Lillian "Lily" Lee (?–2010)

Hyrum Rex Lee (April 8, 1910 – July 26, 2001), usually called H. Rex Lee, was the last non-elected Governor of American Samoa. He was governor from May 24, 1961 to July 31, 1967 and from May 28, 1977 until January 3, 1978. He was the seventh appointed civilian Governor of American Samoa. Born in Rigby, Idaho and a Democrat, Lee served as Federal Communications Commission commissioner from 1968 to 1973.

Lee died at his home in La Jolla, California, on July 26, 2001, at the age of 91. He had 5 children (three daughters and two sons). He was a friend of entertainment mogul Walt Disney, who visited the Lee family and stayed at their home. His wife, Lillian Lee, died in April 2010 at the age of 97.

External lists

• Tapuitea: Historical Notes, July 31, 2007, page 4

Notes

Government offices
Preceded by Peter Tali Coleman	Governor of American Samoa (1st Term) 1961–1967	Succeeded by Owen Stuart Aspinall
Preceded by Frank Barnett	Governor of American Samoa (2nd Term) 1977–1978	Succeeded by Peter Tali Coleman