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Luke Lea

American politician (1879-1945) · United States · On the map · Politicians · Died at 66

Luke Lea was an American attorney, politician and newspaper publisher. A Democrat, he was most notable for his service as a United States Senator from Tennessee from 1911 to 1917. Lea was the longtime publisher of The Tennessean newspaper in Nashville, and a United States Army veteran of World War I.

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In 1919 he led an unauthorized and unsuccessful attempt to kidnap the recently exiled German Kaiser Wilhelm II.

Country
United States
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1879 to 1945 · aged 66