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| Birthplace: | Georgiana, Butler, Alabama, United States |
| Death: | Died in Monroeville, Monroe, Alabama, United States |
| Occupation: | Attorney and legislator |
| Managed by: | Ashley Odell |
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About Amasa Coleman Lee
Amasa Coleman Lee was the father of Harper Lee, author of the novel To Kill a Mockingbird. It is often said that Atticus Finch, one of the characters in the novel, is based on Lee.
Lee moved to Monroeville, Alabama in the 1890s. He was at first a bookkeeper. In 1915, he was admitted to the bar and began to practice law, primarily in Monroe County. From 1927 to 1939, he was a member of the Alabama State House of Representatives. Lee was also the editor of the Monroe Journal from 1929 to 1947.
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Amasa Coleman Lee's Timeline
| 1880 |
July 19, 1880
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Georgiana, Butler, Alabama, United States
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| 1912 |
1912
Age 31
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Florida, United States
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1912
Age 31
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| 1916 |
July 2, 1916
Age 35
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Alabama, United States
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| 1921 |
1921
Age 40
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Alabama, United States
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| 1926 |
April 28, 1926
Age 45
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Monroeville, Monroe, Alabama, United States
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| 1962 |
April 15, 1962
Age 81
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Monroeville, Monroe, Alabama, United States
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