Charles Lee (Attorney General)
Charles Lee (January 1, 1758 – June 24, 1815) was an American lawyer and politician from Virginia who served as United States Attorney General from 1795 until 1801, and as United States Secretary of State ad interim from May 13, 1800, to June 5, 1800., after serving as prosecutor for the City of Alexandria and serving in the Virginia House of Delegates from Fairfax County.
Charles Lee | |
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| 3rd United States Attorney General | |
| In office December 10, 1795 – March 4, 1801 | |
| President | George Washington John Adams |
| Preceded by | William Bradford |
| Succeeded by | Levi Lincoln |
| United States Secretary of State Acting | |
| In office May 13, 1800 – June 5, 1800 | |
| President | John Adams |
| Preceded by | Timothy Pickering |
| Succeeded by | John Marshall |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Fairfax County | |
| In office October 21, 1793 – November 7, 1796 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Simms |
| Succeeded by | Charles Simms |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 1, 1758 Leesylvania, Virginia, British America |
| Died | June 24, 1815 (aged 57) Fauquier County, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Federalist |
| Education | Princeton University (BA) |
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