J. Bracken Lee
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This article is about the former Utah governor. For other people named Joseph Lee, see Joseph Lee (disambiguation).
Joseph Bracken Lee (January 7, 1899 – October 20, 1996) was an American political figure in the state of Utah. A Republican, he served two terms as the ninth governor of Utah (1949–1957), six two-year terms as mayor of Price, Utah (1935–1947), and three terms as the 27th mayor of Salt Lake City (1960–1971).
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Quick Facts 27th Mayor of Salt Lake City, Preceded by ...
J. Bracken Lee | |
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27th Mayor of Salt Lake City | |
In office 1960–1972 | |
Preceded by | Adiel F. Stewart |
Succeeded by | Jake Garn |
9th Governor of Utah | |
In office January 3, 1949 – January 7, 1957 | |
Preceded by | Herbert Maw |
Succeeded by | George Clyde |
Personal details | |
Born | Joseph Bracken Lee (1899-01-07)January 7, 1899 Price, Utah, U.S. |
Died | October 20, 1996(1996-10-20) (aged 97) Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. |
Resting place | Mount Olivet Cemetery Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
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Children | 4 |
Profession | Politician, Insurance |
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Lee was the most recent of three Governors of Utah who was not a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), the other two being Simon Bamberger (1917–1921) and George Dern (1925–1933).[1]