The Bees
- Thomas Bee (1739–1812), South Carolina State Representative 1778-1779 1786-1788, Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina 1779-1780, Delegate to the Continental Congress from South Carolina 1780-1781, South Carolina State Senator 1788-1790, Judge of U.S. District Court of South Carolina 1790-1812. Grandfather of Hamilton Prioleau Bee.
- Hamilton Prioleau Bee (1822–1897), Texas State Representative 1849-1859. Grandson of Thomas Bee.
- Carlos Bee (1867–1932), delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1904 1908, Texas State Senator 1915-1919, U.S. Representative from Texas 1919-1921. Son of Hamilton Prioleau Bee.
- Hamilton Prioleau Bee (1822–1897), Texas State Representative 1849-1859. Grandson of Thomas Bee.
NOTE: Thomas Bee was also father of Texas Republic politician Barnard E. Bee, Sr.. Hamilton Prioleau Bee was also nephew of U.S. Representative James Hamilton, Jr..
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Famous quotes containing the word bees:
“A swarm of bees in May
Is worth a load of hay;
A swarm of bees in June
Is worth a silver spoon;
A swarm of bees in July
Is not worth a fly.”
—Unknown. A Swarm of bees in May (l. 1–6)
“The farmers crowd to the fair today in obedience to the same ancient law,... as naturally as bees swarm and follow their queen.”
—Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)