Charles Lee (Attorney General)
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Charles Lee (January 1, 1758 – June 24, 1815) was an American lawyer and politician from Virginia who served as United States Attorney General from 1795 until 1801,[1] and as United States Secretary of State ad interim from May 13, 1800, to June 5, 1800.,[2][3] after serving as prosecutor for the City of Alexandria[4] and serving in the Virginia House of Delegates from Fairfax County.[5]
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Charles Lee | |
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3rd United States Attorney General | |
In office December 10, 1795 – March 4, 1801 | |
President | George Washington John Adams |
Preceded by | William Bradford |
Succeeded by | Levi Lincoln |
United States Secretary of State Acting | |
In office May 13, 1800 – June 5, 1800 | |
President | John Adams |
Preceded by | Timothy Pickering |
Succeeded by | John Marshall |
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Fairfax County | |
In office October 21, 1793 – November 7, 1796 | |
Preceded by | Charles Simms |
Succeeded by | Charles Simms |
Personal details | |
Born | January 1, 1758 Leesylvania, Virginia, British America |
Died | June 24, 1815 (aged 57) Fauquier County, Virginia, U.S. |
Political party | Federalist |
Education | Princeton University (BA) |
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