Mimi Lee

Mimi Lee
First Lady of Maryland
In role
June 4, 1977 – January 15, 1979
Preceded byJeanne Dorsey Mandel
Succeeded byJeanne Dorsey Mandel
Personal details
Born
Mathilde Boal

May 1, 1920
Washington, D.C., U.S.
DiedAugust 9, 2011(2011-08-09) (aged 91)
Laurel, Maryland, U.S.
SpouseBlair Lee III
RelationsPierre de Lagarde Boal (father)
ChildrenTwo daughters, six sons
Alma materBryn Mawr College (1943)
OccupationChemist

Mathilde B. "Mimi" Lee (May 1, 1920 – August 9, 2011) was an American chemist, athlete and philanthropist who served as the First Lady of Maryland from 1977 to 1979 when her husband, then Lt. Governor Blair Lee III, became acting governor following the departure of Governor Marvin Mandel.[1][2][3]

  1. ^ Rasmussen, Frederick N. (August 13, 2011). "Mathilde B. "Mimi" Lee, former acting first lady of Maryland, dies at 91". Baltimore Sun. Archived from the original on October 2, 2012. Retrieved September 8, 2011.
  2. ^ Bernstein, Adam (August 11, 2011). "Mimi Lee, wife of former Maryland governor Blair Lee III, dies at 91". Washington Post. Retrieved September 10, 2011.
  3. ^ "'Mimi' Lee, former Maryland first lady, remembered as woman of faith and action". Catholic Standard. August 16, 2011. Archived from the original on April 2, 2012. Retrieved September 17, 2011.