Richard Charles Lee (March 12, 1916 – February 2, 2003) (sometimes called "Mr. Urban America") was an American politician who served as the Mayor of New Haven from 1954 until 1970.

Lee appointed the city's first black corporation counsel, George Williamson Crawford, in 1954.

To shore up New Haven's large Italian-American electorate, the mayor brought in Rocky Marciano, the boxer.

DeLauro worked with Senators Christopher Dodd and Joseph Lieberman to rename the federal building, which stands at 141 Church Street.

The Richard C. Lee Highway, a freeway in downtown New Haven, is also named in his honor.