Charles McDowell Lee (February 12, 1925 – April 17, 2014) was an American politician.

He then served in the United States Navy from 1943 to 1945 during World War II.

He received his bachelor's degree from Troy University and worked as a Federal Bureau of Investigation agent.

From 1954 to 1962, Lee served in the Alabama House of Representatives as a Democrat.

Then, from 1963 until 2011, Lee served as Secretary of the Alabama State Senate.