Stan Lee (politician)
Stan Lee | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 45th district | |
| In office January 1, 2001 – January 1, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Stan Cave |
| Succeeded by | Killian Timoney |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Joseph Stanley Lee September 26, 1961 Marion County, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Tami Lee |
| Children | 1 |
| Residence(s) | Lexington, Kentucky |
| Occupation | attorney |
Joseph Stanley Lee (born September 26, 1961) is an American politician in the state of Kentucky.[1] He was born in Marion County, Kentucky.[2]
Lee, an attorney, attended the University of Kentucky where he received a Bachelor of Science and Juris Doctor.[3]
Lee was elected to the Kentucky House of Representatives in 2000 following the retirement of incumbent representative Stan Cave.[4] He represented the 45th district, as a Republican. He sat on the Judiciary, Natural Resources and the Local Government Committees.[1] From 2006 to 2008 he was the minority whip.[3][5] He did not seek reelection in 2020.
Lee is married to Tami and has one daughter.[6][7] He is a member of the Kentucky Bar, U.S. District Court for the Eastern and Western Districts of Kentucky, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, and the Fayette County, Kentucky, and American Bar Associations.[3] He previously practiced law as a partner with Bowles Rice Attorneys at Law.
Awards
- Defending Liberty Award from Bluegrass Institute for Public Policy Solutions (2009)
- Recipient of Protector of Economic Freedom Award from Kentucky Club for Growth (2007, 2008 and 2009)
- Recipient of Public Policy Award from the American Diabetes Association (2006)[3]
References
- ^ a b Stan Lee's Biography - Project Vote Smart
- ^ Stan Lee for State Representative Archived 2014-01-16 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b c d Lee, J. Stan - Bowles Rice LLPArchived 2015-03-21 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Few house races are contested, majority leader predicts democrats will prevail". The Lexington Herald-Leader. October 16, 2000. p. B1.
- ^ House District 45Archived 2019-01-08 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Six Lexington incumbents face challengers in state House races | Local News | Kentucky.com
- ^ Kentucky House Republican Caucus | About Us | Caucus Members | Stan LeeArchived 2014-01-16 at the Wayback Machine