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| Affiliation | Federalist |
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| Name | Charles Lee |
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, Virginia , United States |
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January 01, 1758
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| Died | June 24, 1815
(57 years)
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| Contributor | Ben |
| Last Modifed | Juan Croniqueur
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| Info | Charles Lee (1758 - June 24, 1815) was United States Attorney General from 1795 - 1801. He was the brother of General Henry "Lighthorse" Lee.
Charles Lee was born in Leesylania, Virginia, in 1758. He received the degree of AB at Princeton University in 1775. He went on to study law in Philadelphia with Jarod Ingersoll and was admitted to the bar in June of 1794. He was a delegate to the Continental Congress, a member of the Virginia Assembly and served as a naval officer in the District of Potomac.
President Washington appointed Lee Attorney General on December 10, 1795. He continued in office under President Adams, serving until March 4, 1801. Later Lee declined President Jefferson's offer of the position of Chief Justice of the United States. He died in Fauquier County, Virginia, on June 24, 1815.
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