Edward Lees

A Scottish immigrant, Lees first settled in Ottawa, Wisconsin in 1848.^[2][3] His son, Robert Lees, became a member of the Assembly and the Wisconsin State Senate. He died at his home in Gilmanton, Wisconsin on November 6, 1893.^[2]

Lees was a member of the Assembly in 1853^[2] and again from 1875 to 1876.^[2] In addition, he was chairman of Belvidere, Wisconsin and Cross, Wisconsin and district attorney of Buffalo County, Wisconsin.