Lee, Rex E., 1935-1996
Dates
- Existence: 1935 - 1996
Biographical History
Rex E. Lee (1935-1996) served as solicitor general of the United States and as President of Brigham Young University.
Rex E. Lee was born in 1935 and grew up in St. John's, Arizona. He served a mission in Mexico from 1955 to 1958, then married Janet Griffin. He received a BA from Brigham Young University in 1960 and a JD from the University of Chicago in 1963. He held five honorary doctorate of law degrees. In 1963, he served as a law clerk to Supreme Court Justice Byron R. White. From 1981 to 1985, he served as solicitor general of the United States, after which he worked for the firm Sidley & Austin.
In 1989, he was named as President of Brigham Young University. During his tenure, he enacted policies that regularized procedures, contributed to timely graduation, and organized massive fundraising and construction. His long-term planning has affected university issues into the 21st century.
At the end of 1995, he stepped down as President due to health reasons. He passed away March 11, 1996.
Citation:
United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the Judiciary Nomination of Rex E. Lee to ... 1975Wikipedia, viewed May 3, 2010 (d. Mar. 11, 1996)
Brigham Young University Office of the President website, via WWW, May 28, 2014 (Rex E. Lee; b. 1935; d. March 11, 1996; grew up in St. John's, AZ; served mission in Mexico, 1955-1958; married Janet Griffin; BA, BYU, 1960; JD, University of Chicago, 1963; law clerk to Byron R. White, 1963; solicitor general of the United States, 1981-1985; worked for Sidley & Austin; named President in 1989; policy achievements; stepped down in 1995)
Found in 48 Collections and/or Records:
Office of the President correspondence and files, 1993-1995
Contains correspondence, notes related to administrative functions, and funeral items from Lee's funeral.
Office of the President correspondence on Encyclopedia of Mormonism, 1986-1992
Contains materials related to the production of the Encyclopedia of Mormonism. Dates from between 1986 and 1992.
Office of the President correspondence on faculty, 1980-1991
Contains correspondence related to faculty governance at the university. Materials date from between 1980 and 1991.
Office of the President correspondence with associations, 1991-1992
Contains correspondence with external organizations responsible for accreditation and the courts. Materials date from between 1991 and 1992.
Office of the President correspondence with associations, 1992-1993
Contains correspondence between Lee and university vice presidents, General Authorities, General Counsel, the university provost, deans, and department chairs. Subjects covered include assemblies, devotionals, and forums on campus, athletics, admissions and records, student life, faculty, colleges and departments, university relations, Brigham Young University media organizations, as well as professional associations to which Lee belonged.
Office of the President correspondence with associations, 1992-1994
Contains correspondence with external organizations responsible for accreditation and the courts. Materials date from between 1992 and 1994.
Office of the President correspondence with associations, 1994-1995
Contains correspondence with external organizations responsible for accreditation and the courts. Materials date from between 1994 and 1995.
Office of the President correspondence with associations, 1989-1990
Contains correspondence with external organizations responsible for accreditation and the courts. Materials date from between 1989 and 1990.
Office of the President correspondence with associations, 1990-1991
Contains correspondence with external organizations responsible for accreditation and the courts. Materials date from between 1990 and 1991.
Office of the President correspondence with auxiliaries, 1993-1994
Contains correspondence with university auxiliary units at Brigham Young University. Materials date from between 1993 and 1994.