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. He served in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War. He was elected to the Arkansas state legislature in 1882 and 1884.
He was part of the Agricultural Wheel. He alleged election fraud in Arkansas. He married, became widowed, remarried and had five children. He was a Methodist.
References
- ^ Morgan, W. Scott (August 21, 1889). "History of the Wheel and Alliance and the Impending Revolution". author – via Google Books.
- "rube carl lee". Wise County Messenger. December 15, 1888. p. 6 – via newspapers.com.
- "rube carl lee". Daily Arkansas Gazette. September 25, 1888. p. 1 – via newspapers.com.
- "Arkansas Methodist". August 21, 1915 – via Google Books.
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