Rex Lee

Rex Lee was a prominent American attorney and legal scholar who served as the Solicitor General of the United States under President Ronald Reagan. Renowned for his principled stance on constitutional issues, he was an advocate for the separation of church and state and became a respected figure in conservative legal circles. Following his tenure as Solicitor General, Lee served as the president of Brigham Young University and dean of its law school, shaping legal education and influencing a generation of lawyers. His legacy is characterized by a commitment to principle over political expediency, a value that his son, Senator Mike Lee, has sometimes been criticized for not upholding.