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Rex E. Lee
Solicitor General of the United States · 1981
Rex E. Lee, Solicitor General of the United States. The Senate voted 79–15 on the nomination on Jul 31, 1981 (). Rex Edwin Lee (February 27, 1935 - March 11, 1996) was an American lawyer and academic who served as the 37th solicitor general of the United States from 1981 to 1985. He was responsible for bringing the solicitor general's office to the center of U.S. legal policymaking. During his tenure, Lee argued 59 cases before the U.S. Supreme Court.
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- Solicitor General of the United States1981-08-01–1985-10-01
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- Solicitor general of the united states
97th Congress · 79–15 · Jul 31, 1981
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Rex Edwin Lee (February 27, 1935 - March 11, 1996) was an American lawyer and academic who served as the 37th solicitor general of the United States from 1981 to 1985. He was responsible for bringing the solicitor general's office to the center of U.S. legal policymaking. During his tenure, Lee argued 59 cases before the U.S. Supreme Court.
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