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 54 Collections and/or Records:
Office of the President correspondence with vice presidents, 1994-1995
Contains correspondence with university vice presidents on campus administration. Materials date from between 1994 and 1995.
Office of the President correspondence with vice presidents, 1988-1990
Contains correspondence with university vice presidents on campus administration. Materials date from between 1988 and 1990.
Office of the President correspondence with vice presidents, 1989-1991
Contains correspondence with university vice presidents on campus administration. Materials date from between 1989 and 1991.
Office of the President correspondence with vice presidents, 1991-1992
Contains correspondence with university vice presidents on campus administration. Materials date from between 1991 and 1992.
Office of the President fund raising records, 1994-1995
Contains records on fund raising activities at the university. Materials date from between 1994 and 1995.
Office of the President outgoing correspondence, 1989-1995
Contains correspondence that documents Lee's responses to campus officials and other people. Subjects covered include the closing of the library school, Lee's cancer and related illnesses, devotional and forum addresses, as well as athletics.
Office of the President oversize materials, 1989-1995
Contains memorabilia, plaques, and pictures given to Lee.
Office of the President records
Office of the President records on inauguration of Rex E. Lee
Contains correspondence, recordings, and programs relating to the inauguration of Rex E. Lee as president of Brigham Young University. Dated 1989.
Office of the President speeches, 1989-1995
Contains copies of speeches and other addresses given by Rex and Janet Lee at Brigham Young University campus events.