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 149 Collections and/or Records:
Rex E. Lee miscellaneous speeches, 1972-1994
Rex E. Lee NCAA committee, 1991
Rex E. Lee NCAA panel chairman clippings, 1991
Rex E. Lee news clippings, notes, and news releases, 1989-1991
Rex E. Lee papers on Assistant Attorney-General, 1975-1976
Contains correspondence, congratulatory letters, legal conference files, case documents, and files related to Lee's service as Assistant United States Attorney General. Includes information on Interstate Commerce and the Arizona Code of Conduct. Materials date from between 1975 and 1976.
Rex E. Lee papers on J. Reuben Clark Law School, 1972-1978
Contains correspondence and an Equal Rights Amendment book, dated from 1972 to 1978.
Rex E. Lee papers on Jennings, Strouss, & Salmon, PLC, 1967-1995
Contains correspondence and other materials documenting Lee's work in private legal practice. Includes Wall Street associate files, and documentation of Separation of Powers cases. Materials date from between 1967 and 1995.
Rex E. Lee papers on Office of the President, 1910-1996
Contains letters, photographs, clippings, publications, and other material from Lee's tenure as president of Brigham Young University, dating from between 1910 and 1996.
Rex E. Lee papers on Solicitor General, 1973-1986
Contains letters, directories, and legal documents related to Lee's service as Solicitor General. Materials date from between 1981 and 1985.
Rex E. Lee personal files, 1978-1985
Contains correspondence and other materials documenting Lee's active involvement in the legal profession. Includes information on the American Bar Association, the conferences and seminars that Lee attended, his involvement with Brigham Young University, legal case files, and materials dealing with his personal life.