Stephen D. Lee

For other people named Stephen Lee, see Stephen Lee (disambiguation).

Stephen D. Lee
Lee in uniform, c. 1862
Birth nameStephen Dill Lee
Born(1833-09-22)September 22, 1833
Charleston, South Carolina, U.S.
DiedMay 28, 1908(1908-05-28) (aged 74)
Vicksburg, Mississippi U.S.
Buried
Friendship Cemetery,
Columbus, Mississippi U.S.
Allegiance
BranchUnited States Army
Confederate States Army
Service years
Rank First Lieutenant (USA)
Lieutenant General (CSA)
CommandsSecond Corps, Army of Tennessee
ConflictsAmerican Civil War
Alma materUnited States Military Academy
SpouseRegina Harrison
Children1
Signature

Stephen Dill Lee (September 22, 1833 – May 28, 1908) was an American officer in the Confederate Army, politician, and first president of Mississippi State University from 1880 to 1899. He served as lieutenant general of the Confederate States Army in the Eastern and Western theaters of the American Civil War.

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