Frank H. Lee

Frank Hood Lee (March 29, 1873 – November 20, 1952) was an American politician and lawyer. A Democrat, he was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Missouri.

Biography Lee was born on March 20, 1873, on a farm near De Soto, Kansas, the son of Daniel M. Lee and Lucy M. (née Howard) Lee. Through his father, he was a distant relative of general Robert E. Lee. His family later moved to Virgil City, Missouri, where he attended public school. He later moved to Joplin, serving as its justice of the peace in 1894. Over his career, he ran for Congress on four other occasions: in 1922 and 1930, for the 15th district; in 1930, for the 15th district; and 1934 and 1938, for the 7th district.

After serving in Congress, Lee continued practicing law. He also owned The Southwestern, a Jasper County newspaper, and the Jefferson Hotel. On November 24, 1902, he married Allie King; they had seven children together. He was Anglician, as well as a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks and the Knights of Pythias. He died on November 20, 1952, aged 79, in Joplin. He was buried at the Ozark Memorial Park.