Kenneth B. "Ken" Lee (January 23, 1922 – December 23, 2010) was an American politician who served as Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.[2]
Kenneth B. Lee
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| 77th Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives | |
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives | |
| In office January 2, 1967 – January 7, 1969 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Hamilton |
| Succeeded by | Herbert Fineman |
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives | |
| In office January 2, 1973 – January 7, 1975 | |
| Preceded by | Herbert Fineman |
| Succeeded by | Herbert Fineman |
| Republican Leader of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives | |
| In office January 5, 1971 – November 30, 1972 | |
| Preceded by | Lee Donaldson |
| Succeeded by | Robert Butera |
| In office April 1, 1963[1] – November 30, 1966 | |
| Preceded by | Albert Johnson |
| Succeeded by | Lee Donaldson |
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 111th district | |
| In office January 7, 1969 – November 30, 1974 | |
| Preceded by | District Created |
| Succeeded by | Carmel 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 | |
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| Born | January 23, 1922 Nauvoo, Pennsylvania |
| Died | December 23, 2010(2010-12-23) (aged 88) Williamsport, Pennsylvania |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Marjorie Cole Lee |
| Alma mater | Mansfield State College Dickinson School of Law |
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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]
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| Preceded by | Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives 1973–1974 |
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| Preceded by | Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives 1967–1968 | |
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives | ||
| Preceded by District Created |
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 111th District 1969–1974 Held county-wide seat from 1957–1968 |
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| Preceded by | Republican nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania 1974 |
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| Preceded by | Republican Leader of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives 1971–1972 |
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| Preceded by | Republican Leader of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives 1963–1966 |
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