Ezell Lee

Ezell Lee
Member of the Mississippi State Senate
from the 47th district
In office
1992 – January 2012
Member of the
Mississippi House of Representatives
In office
1987–1991
Personal details
Born(1933-04-09)April 9, 1933[1][2]
Hancock County, Mississippi, U.S.
DiedMay 21, 2012(2012-05-21) (aged 79)
Jackson, Mississippi, U.S.
Political partyRepublican (from 2011)
Democratic (until 2011)
Alma mater
Occupation
  • Politician
  • educator

Ezell G. Lee (April 9, 1933 – May 21, 2012) was a Republican (formerly Democratic) member of the Mississippi Senate who represented the 47th district from 1992 to 2012.

A member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from 1987 through 1991, he was originally elected as a Democrat. Lee switched parties on February 17, 2011 to become a Republican.[3] He died of cancer in 2012.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Former state lawmaker Ezell Lee dies at 79". 21 May 2012.
  2. ^ "In Memory of Ezell G. Lee". Archived from the original on 2013-01-28. Retrieved 2012-08-03.
  3. ^ Brett Kittredge (April 17, 2011). "Sen. Ezell Lee Qualifies As A Republican". majorityinms.com. Archived from the original on February 21, 2011. Retrieved April 18, 2011.
  4. ^ "Former Mississippi lawmaker Ezell Lee dies at 74". The Clarion-Ledger. Jackson, Mississippi. May 21, 2012. Retrieved May 21, 2012.


Stub icon

This article about a Mississippi politician is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.