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LEA, COLUMBUS W.. lawyer, waa born In 1800, In Clarke County, Ga., and died In 1869, In Marlon; bod of a Georgia planter, a native of Virginia, who married a Miss Moffat, also of Vlrglna. He waa educated at the University of Georgia and shortly after graduation opened a law office at Marion, practicing for several years but finally becoming a planter. He represented Perry County in the legislature, 1832, 1833, 1834, 1835, 1837, and 1844. He was elector for Pierce and also for Douglas, and was a member of the constitutional convention of 1865. Married Miss Parker, of Tuscaloosa and left descendants. Last residence: Marlon.
Source: History of Alabama and Dictionary of Alabama Biography, By Thomas McAdory Owen, Marie Bankhead Owen, Published by The S. J. Clarke publishing company, 1921; Submitted by Barb Ziegenmeyer
LEE, COLUMBUS W., lawyer, planter, was born in 1800, in Clarke County, and died In 1869 in Perry County; son of Greene Lea, a wealthy planter, who married a Miss Moffat.
Both of his parents were Virginians. He was a cousin of Henry Clinton Lea (q. v.), and changed his name from Lea to Lee. He received his collegiate education from the University of Georgia, and opened a law office In Marion soon after his graduation. He was the law partner at different times of A. B. Moore and J. P. Graham, but retired from the practice of law early. In order to devote his time to his planting Interests. From 1832 to 1838, he was elected annually to the legislature with the exception of one year; and was again a representative from Perry County In 1844. His party being In the minority In Perry County, he was defeated two or three times for the State senate. In 1862, he served on the Democratic electoral ticket for Pierce and King, and in 1860 was on the Douglas electoral ticket He opposed the policy of secession In 1861, but after the measure was pased in Alabama, supported the state in her efforts for defense. He waa a delegate from Perry County to the constitutional convention of 1865. and soon after canvassed the state for congress unsuccessfully, in opposition to Joseph T. Taylor. The latter part of his life was passed In retirement He was a Baptist Married: to Elisabeth Parker of Tuscaloosa. A number of his descendants reside In Perry County. One of his sons, Wayne Emmet Lee, a planter In South America, was born November 30, 1843, served aa a captain In the C. S. Army and was married In 1868. at Marion, to Sue Billingslea. Last residence: Perry County.
Source: History of Alabama and Dictionary of Alabama Biography, By Thomas McAdory Owen, Marie Bankhead Owen, Published by The S. J. Clarke publishing company, 1921; Submitted by Barb Ziegenmeyer
