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Thomas Sim Lee (October 29, 1745 – November 9, 1819) was an American planter, patriot and politician who served as Maryland Governor for five one-year terms (1779-1783 and 1792-1794), as well as in the Congress of the Confederation (1783-84), Maryland Ratification Convention of 1788 and House of Delegates in 1787.
Born in 1745, to Colonel Thomas Lee and Christiana Sim Lee, Thomas Sim Lee was active and influential in Maryland politics during the early, formative years of the United States. Over the course of a public career that spanned four decades, Thomas Sim Lee served as Maryland's governor twice, represented Maryland in the Continental Congress, and ...
Thomas Sim Lee was the second State Governor of Maryland, serving twice, from 1779 to 1783 and again from 1792 to 1794. Thomas Sim Lee also served as a delegate of Maryland in the Congress of the Confederation in 1783 and was a member of the House of Delegates in 1787.
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- October 29, 1745
- Mary (Digges) Lee
- November 9, 1819
Thomas Sim Lee was an American planter, patriot and politician who served as Maryland Governor for five one-year terms, as well as in the Congress of the Confederation (1783-84), Maryland Ratification Convention of 1788 and House of Delegates in 1787.
14 de jan. de 2019 · The Maryland Legislature elected Lee governor in 1779. He was reelected in 1780 and 1781. During his first tenure, General George Washintgon called upon Lee to help secure much needed provisions for the army. After completing his term, Lee left office on November 22, 1782.
to Thomas Sim Lee | | Declares he intended to return to Annapolis but was unable due to circumstances outside of his control. Delivered to Colonel Carrington the horses Governor Lee provided, for use in the Southern States, but one died before they reached Alexandria.
Thomas Sim Lee�s long career of public service in Maryland began as a court clerk in his native Prince George�s County. In that position, Lee was responsible for the court's administrative matters and oversaw the well being of legal records for the county.
