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'''Lee Pressman''' was an [[United States|American]] government official and [[Communist]] sympethizer during the mid-20th century.

'''Lee Pressman''' was an [[United States|American]] government official and [[Communist]] sympathizer during the mid-20th century.

Pressman was assistant general counsel of the [[Agricultural Adjustment Administration]], from 1933 until 1935, appointed by Secretary of Agriculture [[Henry A. Wallace]]. Then he was general counsel in the [[Works Progress Administration]] from 1935, appointed by [[Harry L.  Hopkins]].  Later in 1935 he was general counsel of the Resettlement Administration, appointed by Rexford G. Tugwell. After leaving government in June 1936 he became general counsel for the [[Committee for Industrial Organization]] (CIO) and for the [[United Steel Workers of America|Steel Workers' Organizing Committee]]. In March 1937 he became General Counsel for the Textile Workers' Organizing Committee.

Pressman was assistant general counsel of the [[Agricultural Adjustment Administration]], from 1933 until 1935, appointed by Secretary of Agriculture [[Henry A. Wallace]]. Then he was general counsel in the [[Works Progress Administration]] from 1935, appointed by [[Harry L.  Hopkins]].  Later in 1935 he was general counsel of the Resettlement Administration, appointed by Rexford G. Tugwell. After leaving government in June 1936 he became general counsel for the [[Committee for Industrial Organization]] (CIO) and for the [[United Steel Workers of America|Steel Workers' Organizing Committee]]. In March 1937 he became General Counsel for the Textile Workers' Organizing Committee.