Luke Lea (American politician, born 1879)
Luke Lea | |
|---|---|
| United States Senator from Tennessee | |
| In office March 4, 1911 – March 3, 1917 | |
| Preceded by | James B. Frazier |
| Succeeded by | Kenneth D. McKellar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 12, 1879 Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | November 18, 1945 (aged 66) Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Resting place | Mount Olivet Cemetery, Nashville, Tennessee |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Louise Warner (m. 1906–1918, her death) Percie Warner (m. 1920–1945, his death) |
| Children | 5 |
| Education | University of the South Columbia Law School |
| Occupation | Attorney Newspaper publisher Businessman |
| Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1918–1919 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | 114th Field Artillery Regiment |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
Luke Lea (April 12, 1879 – November 18, 1945) 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. In 1919 he led an unauthorized and unsuccessful attempt to kidnap the recently exiled German Kaiser Wilhelm II.