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Robert Corwin Lee was Vice President of the Moore-McCormack Lines shipping company, and an officer of the US Navy achieving the rank of Rear Admiral (lower half) in the US Naval Reserve.

Family[]

On 1918-06-15, he married Elsie Francis Calder, daughter of Senator William M. Calder.[1]

Navy[]

Lee was promoted to the rank of Commander before leaving full time service. Later, he was promoted to Rear Admiral (lower half) (Commodore) in the US Naval Reserve, as a result of service during World War II.

Shipping[]

Lee was instrumental in negotiating several significant contracts for Moore-McCormack in the 1920s, with Poland and Russia.[2]

Both his wife and daughter, Kay Calder Lee, were "sponsors" (launching ladies) for several ships:

References[]

  1. Senator Calder's Daughter a Bride, New York Times, 1918-06-16, accessed 2009-12-24
  2. Moore-McCormack Lines, accessed 2009-12-24
  3. Cameraman on ship shoots launching in reverse, LIFE magazine - 1941-01-13, accessed 2009-12-24
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