George W. Lee 1894-1976

George W. Lee 1894-1976 is a Tennessee historical marker in Shelby County.

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Political, business and civic leader, Lee was a lieutenant in the U.S. Army Expeditionary Force. Heroic in W.W.I, he was an active black combat officer. An insurance executive and capitalist, Lee was leader of the Lincoln League and Old Guard Republican Party for 45 years in Shelby County. He was a Tenn. Republican Exec. Committeeman and, in 1952 at the Republican Convention, he seconded the nomination of Robert Taft for president. Orator and author of Beale Street. Lee was the Order of Elks Grand Commissioner of Education. In 1973, his portrait was placed in the State Capitol.

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USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection

Historical maps covering this location

1901 · Memphis. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1909 · Arkansas. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1925 · Memphis, Tennessee (USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection)
1939 · Memphis, Tennessee (USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection)
1965 · Northwest Memphis, Tennessee (USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection)

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