J. Bracken Lee

Joseph Bracken Lee (January 7, 1899 – October 20, 1996) was an American political figure in the state of Utah. A Republican, he served two terms as the ninth governor of Utah (1949–1957), six two-year terms as mayor of Price, Utah (1935–1947), and three terms as the 27th mayor of Salt Lake City (1960–1971).

This article is about the former Utah governor. For other people named Joseph Lee, see Joseph Lee (disambiguation).
J. Bracken Lee
27th Mayor of Salt Lake City
In office
1960–1972
Preceded byAdiel F. Stewart
Succeeded byJake Garn
9th Governor of Utah
In office
January 3, 1949 – January 7, 1957
Preceded byHerbert Maw
Succeeded byGeorge Clyde
Personal details
Born
Joseph Bracken Lee

(1899-01-07)January 7, 1899
Price, Utah, U.S.
DiedOctober 20, 1996(1996-10-20) (aged 97)
Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
Resting placeMount Olivet Cemetery
Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouses
  • Nellie Emilia Pace
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    (m. 1922; died 1926)​
  • Margaret Ethel Draper
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    (m. 1928; died 1989)​
Children4
ProfessionPolitician, Insurance

Lee was the most recent of three Governors of Utah who was not a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), the other two being Simon Bamberger (1917–1921) and George Dern (1925–1933).

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