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J. Bracken Lee | |
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| 27th Mayor of Salt Lake City | |
| In office 1960–1972 | |
| Preceded by | Adiel F. Stewart |
| Succeeded by | Jake Garn |
| 9th Governor of Utah | |
| In office January 3, 1949 – January 7, 1957 | |
| Preceded by | Herbert Maw |
| Succeeded by | George Clyde |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Joseph Bracken Lee January 7, 1899 Price, Utah, U.S. |
| Died | October 20, 1996 (aged 97) Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. |
| Resting place | Mount Olivet Cemetery Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
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| Children | 4 |
| Profession | Politician, Insurance |
Joseph Bracken Lee (January 7, 1899 – October 20, 1996) was an American political figure in the state of Utah. A Republican, he served two terms as the ninth governor of Utah (1949–1957), six two-year terms as mayor of Price, Utah (1935–1947), and three terms as the 27th mayor of Salt Lake City (1960–1971).
Lee was the most recent of three Governors of Utah who was not a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), the other two being Simon Bamberger (1917–1921) and George Dern (1925–1933).[1]
- ^ Pace, Eric (22 October 1996). "J. Bracken Lee Is Dead at 97; Was Blunt Governor of Utah". The New York Times. Retrieved 10 December 2013.