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Lee, Rex E., 1935-1996

 Person

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 ... 1975

Wikipedia, 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 149 Collections and/or Records:

Office of the President correspondence with university media units, 1993-1994

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 925 Series 1 Sub-Series 5 Sub-Series 17
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence with units associated with multimedia production. Materials date from between 1993 and 1994.

Dates: 1993-1994
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Office of the President records / Office of the President correspondence / Office of the President correspondence

Office of the President correspondence with university media units, 1994-1995

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 925 Series 1 Sub-Series 6 Sub-Series 19
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence with units associated with multimedia production. Materials date from between 1994 and 1995.

Dates: 1994-1995
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Office of the President records / Office of the President correspondence / Office of the President correspondence

Office of the President correspondence with vice presidents, 1989-1991

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 925 Series 1 Sub-Series 2 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence with university vice presidents on campus administration. Materials date from between 1989 and 1991.

Dates: 1989-1991
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Office of the President records / Office of the President correspondence / Office of the President correspondence

Office of the President correspondence with vice presidents, 1991-1992

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 925 Series 1 Sub-Series 3 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence with university vice presidents on campus administration. Materials date from between 1991 and 1992.

Dates: 1991-1992
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Office of the President records / Office of the President correspondence / Office of the President correspondence

Office of the President correspondence with vice presidents, 1988-1990

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 925 Series 1 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence with university vice presidents on campus administration. Materials date from between 1988 and 1990.

Dates: 1988-1990
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Office of the President records / Office of the President correspondence / Office of the President correspondence

Office of the President correspondence with vice presidents, 1992-1993

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 925 Series 1 Sub-Series 4 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence with university vice presidents on campus administration. Materials date from between 1992 and 1993.

Dates: 1992-1993
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Office of the President records / Office of the President correspondence / Office of the President correspondence

Office of the President correspondence with vice presidents, 1992-1994

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 925 Series 1 Sub-Series 5 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence with university vice presidents on campus administration. Materials date from between 1992 and 1994.

Dates: 1992-1994
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Office of the President records / Office of the President correspondence / Office of the President correspondence

Office of the President correspondence with vice presidents, 1994-1995

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 925 Series 1 Sub-Series 6 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence with university vice presidents on campus administration. Materials date from between 1994 and 1995.

Dates: 1994-1995
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Office of the President records / Office of the President correspondence / Office of the President correspondence

Office of the President fund raising records, 1994-1995

 Series — Box 118: Series 6; Series 7 [Barcode: 31197230201953]
Identifier: UA 925 Series 7
Scope and Contents

Contains records on fund raising activities at the university. Materials date from between 1994 and 1995.

Dates: 1994-1995
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Office of the President records

Office of the President outgoing correspondence, 1989-1995

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 925 Series 2
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1989-1995
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Office of the President records

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