Gary A. Lee

Gary Alcide Lee (August 18, 1933 – October 12, 2022) was an American politician from New York. A Republican, he was noted for his service as a member of the New York State Assembly (1975–1978) and the United States House of Representatives (1979–1983).

Early life Lee was born in Buffalo, New York, the son of Harold D. Lee and Margaret (Brewer) Lee. He graduated from Northside High School in Corning, New York in 1951 and served in the United States Navy from 1952 until 1956, attaining the rank of petty officer second class. He later served in the United States Naval Reserve, in which he attained the rank of lieutenant (junior grade). Lee graduated from Colgate University in 1960 and later did graduate studies at Colgate and at Cornell University.

Later life After leaving Congress, Lee resided in Alexandria, Virginia, and was vice president of IC Industries. Lee died in Fort Myers, Florida, on October 12, 2022, at the age of 89. He was cremated, with arrangements handled by the Neptune Society.