Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-03-06
WIN 4 VI. Lee: =
VA Brief Biographical Sketch at
the Candidate for Cow
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the Candidate for Gov
ernor.
Following is brief biographical
sketch u Hon. VIM. +. Lee, Of Todd
county, who has inst announced his
1candidacy for the Republican nom u !;
liza ton fOi governor. #
William Edward Lee first saw the
light .Of day In the city 81 Alien,
Illinois, fOrtv-iour years ago. At
4 the age of five his parents. Mr.. ana
\ Mrs: Sa mupl Lee, removed to Min
tsnrsOta, settling at the then cOnl''ar:-
I atiyply frontier tOwn.M Little Falls
Il II wins here that the boy obtained
the meagre schooling provided IN ~
'FpllisDnet,r days to the children 81 the
common people. and It was here here
that he first began life for himself
His father was u millwright BY
trade. hut at the breaking out 81 the
rebellion left his family at Little
Falls and enlisted in Hatch's Batal-
lion, Minnesota Volunteers. Young
Lee was married ut GAINESVILLE,
Todd county. his bride being Mis-.
EvasA: Gibson. daughter Of A. A. Fl.
Gibson, a well known farmer Of hat
town. They have three children. al
boys. The eldest ia a student ut the
stare university and the two
younger lads are pupils Of the st.
CLOUD Normal school.
Mr.. Lee first came into public life
ny his election an register Of deeds Of
Todd county and he was reelected
4 at the next election. In 1885 he was
sent by his constituents to the legis-
Iaturc. being returned in 1887. The
year 1893 found him again member
or the house and at this session he
was by a handsome majority OF the
republican caucus chosen as speaker
of that branch Of the legislature.
His services rs speakerare too recent
iii the minds Of the people Of Mime
sofa to require any chronicle III them
at the hands Of this paper. Suffice
u 1t to say. that no ADLER man ever sat
in the chair Of the house Of represent
tatives. His rulings were hOte-
worthy in their impartiality; his
treatment Ut members Of che three
parties represented was commented
upon again and again as being emf
npntly fair, and the only fault found
with Speaker Lee was his refusal to
come at the party beckOn and throw
aside honesty and fairness for part
izanship. AS speaker he saw many
measures which he had originally
drafted, framed into laws and put
on the tax levy. He left the halls Of
Legislation for pri, ate life with an
sunspotted reputation as a member
sof the law-making body and with
tho good will Of every member OF
the house Of representatives. That
the friends that he made In the years
of his legisln tive experience will be
rlad to extend helping hand and
give him the nomination for COVER
nor none will doubt. q
Lee was next brought into prOmi-
hence by his appointment by the
board Ut managers a. srperinten-
Debt III the refOrmatOry. That he
should accept the Office was a great
deal more Of a surprise to his friends
than that he should resign it,. He
was named superintendent in ALL
gust, 1894, and resigned March 6.
1896. AS such superintendent he
was decided success, and the ex.
perience gained in the position and
The acquaintance with the various
state institutions gives him pres
tige, which II elected. re will enjoy
to the extent none OF his predeces-
#sors ever did. ..#.
al Mr.. Lees parents are still living.
They reside at Long Prairie and last
autumn celebrated their golden we'd
ding anniversary. 1t ia unnecessary
TO say they feel q pardonable pride
In the success of their eldest son and
the friends of the worthy couple will
hope that they will be spared to see
him sitting in the executive chair Of
Minnesota.
Hon. w. B. Douglas, Of MOorhead,
Clay Co.. arrived in the city Monday
morning for the purpose Of making
Ia motion before Judge Baxter. in
district court. Mr.. Douglas was one
OF the leading members of the last
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