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Rex E. Lee

Rex Edwin Lee (February 27, 1935 - March 11, 1996) was an American lawyer and academic who served as the 37th solicitor general of the United States from 1981 to 1985. He was responsible for bringing the solicitor general's office to the center of U.S. legal policymaking.[citation needed] During his tenure, Lee argued 59 cases before the U.S. Supreme Court.

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Education
Brigham Young University (BA) University of Chicago (JD)
Born
Rex Edwin Lee February 27, 1935 St. Johns, Arizona, U.S.
Children
7, including Mike and Thomas
Died
March 11, 1996 (aged 61) Provo, Utah, U.S.
Party
Republican
Preceded by
Jeffrey R. Holland · Wade H. McCree · Carla Anderson Hills · Position established

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Supreme Court advocate and scholar

BYU presidency

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Preceded by · 4
Rex E. Lee → Carla Anderson Hills, Jeffrey R. Holland, Position established, Wade H. McCree
Succeeded by · 4
Rex E. Lee → Barbara A. Babcock, Carl S. Hawkins, Charles Fried, Merrill J. Bateman
President · 2
Rex E. Lee → Gerald Ford, Ronald Reagan
Born · 1
Rex E. Lee → Rex Edwin Lee February 27, 1935 St. Johns, Arizona, U.S.
Children · 1
Rex E. Lee → 7, including Mike and Thomas
Died · 1
Rex E. Lee → March 11, 1996 (aged 61) Provo, Utah, U.S.
Education · 1
Rex E. Lee → Brigham Young University (BA) University of Chicago (JD)

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Rex E. LeeBornRex Edwin Lee February 27, 1935 St. Johns, Arizona, U.S.1.00infobox
Rex E. LeeChildren7, including Mike and Thomas1.00infobox
Rex E. LeeDiedMarch 11, 1996 (aged 61) Provo, Utah, U.S.1.00infobox
Rex E. LeeEducationBrigham Young University (BA) University of Chicago (JD)1.00infobox
Rex E. LeePartyRepublican1.00infobox
Rex E. LeePreceded byJeffrey R. Holland1.00infobox
Rex E. LeePreceded byWade H. McCree1.00infobox
Rex E. LeePreceded byCarla Anderson Hills1.00infobox
Rex E. LeePreceded byPosition established1.00infobox
Rex E. LeePresidentRonald Reagan1.00infobox
Rex E. LeePresidentGerald Ford1.00infobox
Rex E. LeeSpouseJanet Griffin1.00infobox
Rex E. LeeSucceeded byMerrill J. Bateman1.00infobox
Rex E. LeeSucceeded byCharles Fried1.00infobox
Rex E. LeeSucceeded byBarbara A. Babcock1.00infobox
Rex E. LeeSucceeded byCarl S. Hawkins1.00infobox

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