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William Raymond Lee

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William Raymond Lee
Born(1807-08-15)August 15, 1807
DiedDecember 26, 1891(1891-12-26) (aged 84)
Allegiance United States
Service/branchUnion Army
Rankbrevetted Brigadier general
Unit20th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War

William Raymond Lee (August 15, 1807 – December 26, 1891) was an officer in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He was born in Salem, Massachusetts. His father was also named William Raymond Lee and his mother was Hannah Lee (née Tracy). He married Helen Maria Amory and had 3 children: Elizabeth Amory (b. 1843), Arthur Tracy (1844–1870) and Robert Ives (b. 1846). He served as colonel of the 20th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment and led it during the Battle of Antietam. After the war ended he was brevetted brigadier general.

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