Sheila Jackson Lee
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About
In 1995, this Democratic Party politician became a United States Representative from Texas and served on the House Committees on Homeland Security and the Judiciary. Previously, she had served on the Houston City Council.
Before Fame
After completing her bachelor's degree in political science at Yale University and her law degree at the University of Virginia, she became a Houston-based judge.
Trivia
With one of the lowest staff retention records in the U.S. Congress, Lee made the Daily Caller's 2011 list of "Worst Bosses in Washington." She served from January 3, 1995, until her death on July 19, 2024.
Family Life
She was born and raised in the Queens borough of New York City. Her marriage to law professor Elwyn Lee resulted in two children.
Associated With
She is a contemporary of fellow Texas Democrat and U.S. Representative Max Sandlin.
