Reuben Bates CarlLee (1841 - 1915) was a labor leader and state legislator in Arkansas. He served two terms in the Arkansas Legislature.

He was born in Jackson County, Virginia.[1] He served in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War. He was elected to the Arkansas state legislature in 1882 and 1884.[1]

He was part of the Agricultural Wheel.[2] He alleged election fraud in Arkansas.[3] He married, became widowed, remarried and had five children.[1] He was a Methodist.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Morgan, W. Scott (August 21, 1889). "History of the Wheel and Alliance and the Impending Revolution". author – via Google Books.
  2. ↑ "rube carl lee". Wise County Messenger. December 15, 1888. p. 6 – via newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "rube carl lee". Daily Arkansas Gazette. September 25, 1888. p. 1 – via newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Arkansas Methodist". August 21, 1915 – via Google Books.


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