List of United States Political Families (L) - The Lees of Maryland

The Lees of Maryland

  • Thomas Sim Lee (1745–1819), Governor of Maryland 1779-1783 1792-1794, Delegate to the Confederation Congress from Maryland 1783, Maryland House Delegate 1787. Father of John Lee.
    • John Lee (1788–1871), U.S. Representative from Maryland 1823-1825, Maryland House Delegate, Maryland State Senator. Son of Thomas Sim Lee.
      • John Lee Carroll (1830–1911), Maryland State Senator 1868-1874, Governor of Maryland 1876-1880. Great-great-grandson of Thomas Sim Lee.

NOTE: Thomas Sim Lee was also thought to be of some relation to the Lee family and was first cousin of U.S. Senator Richard Potts. John Lee Carroll was also great-grandson of U.S. Senator Charles Carroll of Carrollton.

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