Ezell Lee

Ezell Lee
Mississippi State Senate District 47
Incumbent
In office
1992 - January 10, 2012
Years in position	21
Party	Republican
Compensation
Base salary	$10,000 per year
Per diem	$109/day
Elections and appointments
Last election	November 6, 2007
First elected	1991
Term limits	N/A
Prior offices
Representative, Mississippi State House of Representatives
1987 - 1991
Education
Bachelor's	William Carey College
Associate's	Pearl River Community College
Master's	University Southern Mississippi
Personal
Birthday	04/09/1938-May 21, 2012
Place of birth	Hancock County, MS
Profession	Teacher/Coach
Religion	Baptist
Websites
Office website

Ezell Lee (April 9, 1938-May 21, 2012) was a Republican member of the Mississippi State Senate, representing the 47th Senatorial District from 1992-2012. He was a member of the Democratic Party until February 2011, when he filed to run for re-election as a Republican. He lost in the 2011 Republican primary election to Tony Smith.

Lee was Chair of the Pearl River County. He served in the Mississippi State House of Representatives from 1987 to 1991. He then joined the Mississippi State Senate in 1992. He served in that position until 2012.

Lee was a Teacher/Coach. Lee earned his AA from Pearl River Community College. He received his BS from William Carey College. He then earned his MS from the University of Southern Mississippi.

On May 21, 2012, Lee passed away at age 78 after a battle with cancer.

Committee assignments

2010-2011

In the 2010-2011 legislative session, Lee served on these committees:

• Appropriations Committee, Mississippi Senate
• County Affairs Committee, Mississippi Senate
• Investigate State Offices Committee, Mississippi Senate
• Ports and Marine Resources Committee, Mississippi Senate
• Public Utilities Committee, Mississippi Senate
• Veterans and Military Affairs Committee, Mississippi Senate
• Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks Committee, Mississippi Senate

Elections

2011

See also: Mississippi State Senate elections, 2011

Lee ran for re-election to the Mississippi Senate District 47. He was defeated by Tony Smith in the primary on August 2, 2011. Mitch Ellerby ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. The general election took place on November 8, 2011.

Mississippi State Senate, District 47 Republican Primary, 2011
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Tony Smith	56.2%	3,378
Ezell Lee Incumbent	43.8%	2,633
Total Votes		6,011

2007

See also: Mississippi State Senate elections, 2007

On November 6, 2007, Ezell Lee ran unopposed for District 47 of the Mississippi State Senate.

Ezell Lee raised $7,750 for his campaign.

Mississippi Senate, District 47
Candidates		Votes	Percent
Ezell Lee (D)		11,244	100%

Personal

Lee is survived by his wife, Donna.

External links

Suggest a link

• Mississippi Senator Page
• Legislative profile on Project Vote Smart
• Biography on Project Vote Smart
• Campaign Contributions: 2009, 2007, 2005, 2003, 1999

References

Political offices
Preceded by -	Mississippi State Senate District 47 1992–2012	Succeeded by Tony Smith