Lee Atwater

Lee Atwater

Harvey LeRoy "Lee" Atwater ((1951-02-27)February 27, 1951 – March 29, 1991(1991-03-29)) was an American political consultant and strategist to the Republican Party. He was an advisor of U.S. Presidents Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush and chairman of the Republican National Committee.

Read more about Lee Atwater:  Childhood and Early Life, Political Career, Other Appearances, Legacy

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