John C. Lee (Alabama politician)
John C. Lee | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Alabama House of Representatives from the Perry County district | |
| In office 1911, 1913, 1915, 1919–1920, 1923 Serving with Alvin Milton Spessard, Joseph Hopkins James Jr., William Burford Alexander, Emmett Kilpatrick | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Cook Lee January 22, 1856 Perry County, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | December 20, 1938 (aged 82) near Marion, Alabama, U.S. |
| Resting place | Marion Cemetery |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) |
Ludie Scears
(m. 1880; died 1888)Lynda Tarrant
(m. 1894; died 1932) |
| Children | 6 |
| Education | Howard College |
| Occupation |
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John Cook Lee (January 22, 1856 – December 20, 1938) was an American politician from Alabama. He served in the Alabama House of Representatives.
Early life
John Cook Lee was born on January 22, 1856, in Perry County, Alabama, to Harriet (née Cook) and John Lee.[1][2] He attended common schools in Perry County and was in the junior class of Howard College in 1875.[1][2]
Career
Lee was a Democrat.[1] He served as a member of the Alabama House of Representatives, representing Perry County.[3] He represented the county in 1911,[4] 1913,[5] 1915,[6] 1919,[7] 1920,[8] and 1923.[1] He also worked as a farmer.[1]
Personal life
Lee married twice.[3] He married Sudie Scears, daughter of John Scears, of Eutaw on December 9, 1880.[2][9] They had four sons, John C. Jr., Pettus, Scears, and Perry.[2][3][10] His wife died in 1888.[11] He married Lynda Tarrant, daughter of Florence (née Fowlkes) and J. C. Tarrant, on October 24, 1894.[1][2][3] They had two sons, Edward Tarrant and Bradley Fowlkes.[2][3] His second wife died in 1932.[12]
Lee lived west of Marion. His house burned in August 1903.[13][14] He was a member of the Baptist Church and a member of the Knights of Pythias.[1][3]
Lee died of pneumonia on December 20, 1938, at his home near Marion. He was buried in Marion Cemetery.[3]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g Alabama Official and Statistical Register 1923. The Brown Printing Company. 1923. pp. 92–94, 152. Retrieved January 19, 2026 – via Archive.org.
- ^ a b c d e f Owen, Thomas McAdory (1921). History of Alabama and Dictionary of Alabama Biography. Vol. 4. The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company. p. 1029. Retrieved January 19, 2026 – via Archive.org.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Last Rites Held Wednesday for John C. Lee, Sr". The Marion Times-Standard. December 22, 1938. p. 1. Retrieved January 19, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Alabama Official and Statistical Register 1911. The Brown Printing Company. 1912. pp. 64–65, 127. Retrieved January 19, 2026 – via Archive.org.
- ^ Alabama Official and Statistical Register 1913. The Brown Printing Company. 1913. pp. 67–68, 130. Retrieved January 19, 2026 – via Archive.org.
- ^ Alabama Official and Statistical Register 1915. The Brown Printing Company. 1915. pp. 65–68, 394. Retrieved January 19, 2026 – via Archive.org.
- ^ Alabama Official and Statistical Register 1919. The Brown Printing Company. 1920. pp. 81–82, 138. Retrieved January 19, 2026 – via Archive.org.
- ^ General and Local Laws of the Legislature of Alabama. The Brown Printing Company. 1920. pp. 197–199. Retrieved January 19, 2026 – via Archive.org.
- ^ "Married, at the residence..." The Marion Times-Standard. December 15, 1880. p. 3. Retrieved January 19, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Perry..." The Marion Times-Standard. June 16, 1886. p. 5. Retrieved January 19, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Mrs. Sudie Lee..." The Herald. November 9, 1888. p. 3. Retrieved January 19, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Last Rites Held for Mrs. J. C. Lee Here on Sunday". The Marion Times-Standard. March 17, 1932. p. 1. Retrieved January 19, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Residence Burned". The Marion Times-Standard. August 20, 1903. p. 1. Retrieved January 19, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "The residence of John C. Lee..." The Marion Democrat. August 19, 1903. p. 1. Retrieved January 19, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.