Mortimer Montgomery Lee (May 28, 1846 – July 9, 1931)[4] was a two-term Republican mayor of South Norwalk, Connecticut from 1894 to 1896 and from 1901 to 1902. He also served in the Connecticut House of Representatives from 1905 to 1907.
Mortimer Montgomery Lee | |
|---|---|
| 18th and 22nd Mayor of South Norwalk, Connecticut | |
| In office 1901–1902[1] | |
| Preceded by | Charles G. Bohannan |
| Succeeded by | John J. Cavanagh |
| In office 1894–1896[1] | |
| Preceded by | George Lockwood |
| Succeeded by | Charles G. Bohannan |
| Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from Norwalk | |
| In office 1905–1907 | |
| Preceded by | Wallace Dann, Jeremiah Donovan |
| Succeeded by | William Low, Frederick Quintard |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 28, 1846[2] Farmington, Pennsylvania[2] |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Julia Clarissa Adams (m. June 24, 1885)[3] |
| Children | Two sons and a daughter: Guy E., Marion M. and Robert M. |
| Residence(s) | South Norwalk, Connecticut |
Early life and family edit
Lee was born in the town of Farmington, Pennsylvania. He was the son of Alonzo and Almira A. Wright Lee. He received his education at the common schools, and also at Troupsburg Academy, Troupsburg, New York, and Union Academy, Knoxville, Pennsylvania. He became a member of the firm of Haughton & Lee of New York City, importer of lace, in 1880. He was vice-president of the Industrial Savings and Loan Company of New York.
References edit
- ^ a b List of mayors of Norwalk, Connecticut Archived 2015-06-26 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b Taylor's Legislative History
- ^ http://hylbom.com/family/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/encyclopedia-of-connecticut-biography-1917-vol-8.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ "Silk Manufacturer Dies In New York". Meriden Record. July 10, 1931. p. 8. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
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