Robert Lees (politician)

Robert Lees
Robert Lees
County Judge of Buffalo County, Wisconsin
	In office; January 2, 1882 – September 21, 1908
Preceded by	Conrad Moser Jr.
Succeeded by	Martin L. Fugina
Member of the Wisconsin Senate; from the 29th district
	In office; January 5, 1891 – January 7, 1895
Preceded by	John W. DeGroff
Succeeded by	James Huff Stout
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly; from the Buffalo district
	In office; January 6, 1873 – January 5, 1874
Preceded by	George Cowie
Succeeded by	Augustus F. Finkelnburg
Personal details
Born	July 3, 1842; Coatbridge, Scotland, UK
Died	September 21, 1908 (aged 66); La Crosse, Wisconsin, U.S.
Cause of death	Stroke
Resting place	Alma Cemetery, Alma, Wisconsin
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Mary Baertsch (m. 1865⁠–⁠1908)
Children	Edward Lees; (b. 1865; died 1928); May Mary Lees; (b. 1868; died 1930); Isabel (Fetter); (b. 1871; died 1944); Andrew Lees; (b. 1872; died 1943); Alice Lees; (b. 1875; died 1913); Cora (Gesell); (b. 1883; died 1976);
Parent	Edward Lees (father);
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Volunteers; Union Army
Years of service	1861–1864
Rank	1st Sergeant, USV
Unit	6th Reg. Wis. Vol. Infantry
Battles/wars	American Civil War Northern Virginia campaign First Battle of Rappahannock Station; Second Battle of Bull Run; ; Maryland campaign Battle of South Mountain; Battle of Antietam; ; Fredericksburg campaign Battle of Fredericksburg; Mud March; ; Chancellorsville campaign Battle of Chancellorsville; ; Gettysburg campaign Battle of Gettysburg (WIA/POW); ;

Robert Lees (July 3, 1842 – September 21, 1908) was a Scottish American immigrant, lawyer, judge, and Democratic politician. He served four years in the Wisconsin State Senate and one year in the State Assembly, and served as county judge of Buffalo County, Wisconsin, for the last 27 years of his life. During the American Civil War, he served in the famous Iron Brigade of the Army of the Potomac and was badly wounded at the Battle of Gettysburg.

Robert Lees

County Judge of Buffalo County, Wisconsin
In office January 2, 1882 – September 21, 1908
Preceded by	Conrad Moser Jr.
Succeeded by	Martin L. Fugina
Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 29th district
In office January 5, 1891 – January 7, 1895
Preceded by	John W. DeGroff
Succeeded by	James Huff Stout
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Buffalo district
In office January 6, 1873 – January 5, 1874
Preceded by	George Cowie
Succeeded by	Augustus F. Finkelnburg

Personal details
Born	(1842-07-03)July 3, 1842 Coatbridge, Scotland, UK
Died	September 21, 1908(1908-09-21) (aged 66) La Crosse, Wisconsin, U.S.
Cause of death	Stroke
Resting place	Alma Cemetery, Alma, Wisconsin
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Mary Baertsch (m. 1865⁠–⁠1908)
Children	Edward Lees ^{(b. 1865; died 1928)} May Mary Lees ^{(b. 1868; died 1930)} Isabel (Fetter) ^{(b. 1871; died 1944)} Andrew Lees ^{(b. 1872; died 1943)} Alice Lees ^{(b. 1875; died 1913)} Cora (Gesell) ^{(b. 1883; died 1976)}
Parent	Edward Lees (father)
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Volunteers Union Army
Years of service	1861–1864
Rank	1st Sergeant, USV
Unit	6th Reg. Wis. Vol. Infantry
Battles/wars	American Civil War Northern Virginia campaign First Battle of Rappahannock Station Second Battle of Bull Run Maryland campaign Battle of South Mountain Battle of Antietam Fredericksburg campaign Battle of Fredericksburg Mud March Chancellorsville campaign Battle of Chancellorsville Gettysburg campaign Battle of Gettysburg (WIA/POW)