Charles Lee (Attorney General)
Charles Lee (1758 – June 24, 1815) was an American lawyer from Virginia. He served as United States Attorney General from 1795 until 1801.
President George Washington appointed Lee the Attorney General after William Bradford died in office. After Senate approval he took office on December 10, 1795 and served through the rest of the administration. He was continued in office by John Adams and served through the entire Adams administration until February 19, 1801.
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| Vice President | John Adams (1789–1797) |  |
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| Secretary of State | ||
| Secretary of the Treasury | Alexander Hamilton (1789–1795) • Oliver Wolcott Jr. (1795–1797) | |
| Secretary of War | ||
| Attorney General | ||
| Vice President | Thomas Jefferson (1797–1801) |  |
|---|---|---|
| Secretary of State | Timothy Pickering (1797–1800) • John Marshall (1800–1801) | |
| Secretary of the Treasury | Oliver Wolcott Jr. (1797–1801) • Samuel Dexter (1801) | |
| Secretary of War | James McHenry (1796–1800) • Samuel Dexter (1800–1801) | |
| Attorney General | Charles Lee (1797–1801) | |
| Secretary of the Navy | Benjamin Stoddert (1798–1801) | |
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