problems that he would not have to worry about. However, acquaintances and staff members commented that he seemed melancholic and deflated. Many of his staff shared the same feelings, since the loss was unexpected and most did not have any contingency plans. Later years and legacy In 1980, Lee was appointed to the University of Maryland, College Park Board of Regents, where he served until his death from cancer at his home in Silver Spring on October 25, 1985. After his death, commentators remarked that Lee was an able governor, but a modest politician who was not comfortable working in crowds and did not adequately distance himself from the corruption of Mandel and Mandel's predecessor, Spiro Agnew. Lee was also damaged by family troubles, which included the suicide of one of his sons in 1973. Nevertheless, Lee was praised by the media for his eloquence, honesty, and capable administrative skills. He is buried in Rock Creek Cemetery in Washington, D.C. References External links Lee Family papers at the University of Maryland libraries |- |- 1916 births 1985 deaths 20th-century American journalists 20th-century American politicians American male journalists American people of English descent Blair family Burials at Rock Creek Cemetery Deaths from cancer in Maryland Democratic Party governors of Maryland George Washington University Law School alumni Journalists from Maryland Blair Lieutenant Governors of Maryland Democratic Party Maryland state senators Democratic Party members of the Maryland House of Delegates Military personnel from Maryland People from Silver Spring, Maryland Princeton University alumni Secretaries of State of Maryland United States Navy officers United States Navy personnel of World War II