Lee H. Hamilton

Lee H. Hamilton
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Indiana's 9th district
In office
January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1999
Preceded byEarl Wilson
Succeeded byBaron Hill
Chairman of
House Foreign Affairs Committee
In office
January 3, 1993 – January 3, 1995
Preceded byDante Fascell
Succeeded byBenjamin A. Gilman
Chairman of House Intelligence Committee
In office
January 3, 1985 – January 3, 1987
Preceded byEdward Boland
Succeeded byLouis Stokes
Personal details
Born(1931-04-20)April 20, 1931
Daytona Beach, Florida, U.S.
DiedFebruary 3, 2026(2026-02-03) (aged 94)
Bloomington, Indiana, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Nancy Ann Nelson

Lee Herbert Hamilton (April 20, 1931 – February 3, 2026) was an American politician.

Hamilton was a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1965 until 1999. He was a member of the U.S. Homeland Security Advisory Council. A member of the Democratic Party, Hamilton represented the 9th congressional district of Indiana.

Following his retirement from Congress, he worked for many governmental advisory boards. He was the vice chairman of the 9/11 Commission.

Hamilton died in Bloomington, Indiana on February 3, 2026 at the age of 94.

References

  1. ↑ "Inter-American Dialogue | Lee Hamilton". www.thedialogue.org. Archived from the original on 2017-04-13. Retrieved 2017-04-12.
  2. ↑ McFadden, Robert D. (February 4, 2026). "Lee H. Hamilton, a Foreign Policy Power in Congress, Dies at 94". The New York Times. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Lee Hamilton, towering figure in national politics with deep ties to IU, dies at 94". WFYI. February 4, 2026. Retrieved February 4, 2026.

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