Francis Lightfoot Lee

Written By: Rev. Charles A. Goodrich  |  Posted: Monday, September 27th, 2010

Virginia
1734-1797

Frank Lee, as he was known to those close to him, was regarded by his brothers, including Richard Henry Lee, as the keenest of them in all political judgement. He was quiet, reticent, and had no taste for public life, but the responsibilities that came from bearing the Lee name during the turbulent times of the American Revolution eventually propelled him into service.

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