Background
Kessler, Albert Leon was born on March 9, 1916 in Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States. Son of Samuel and Lena (Schwartz) Kessler.
Kessler, Albert Leon was born on March 9, 1916 in Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States. Son of Samuel and Lena (Schwartz) Kessler.
Bachelor, New York University, 1937. Bachelor of Laws, New York University, 1939. Master of Laws, New York University, 1950.
Sole practice, Elizabeth, 1941—1998. Attorney Board Veterans Housing, Rahway, 1951—1958, special counsel public housing, 1953—1967, special counsel veterans loans, 1953—1969. Counsel Union County Democratic Committee, Elizabeth, 1951.
Lecturer appellate advocacy Rutgers Law School, Newark, 1954—1962. District committee man Union Township Democratic Committee, 1980—1998. Fire commissioner Union County, 1984—1985.
Captain United States Army, 1942-1946, Mediterranean Theatre of Operations, European Theatre of Operations.
President Home Disabled Soldiers, Menlo Park, 1953—1973. Chairman East Union County chapter American Red Cross, 1959—1961. President New Jersey Union YM-YWHA, 1965—1968.
Member Union Township Zoning Board, 1986—1998. Vice chairman Union Township Community Development Agency, 1988—1998. Member of American Legion., Reserve Officers Association (president Elizabeth 1953-1954), Union County Bar Association (trustee 1972-1975), New Jersey State Bar Association, B'nai Brith Lodges, Masons Lodges.
Married Bernice Scarr, June 20, 1950. Children: Frederic Stuart, Ruth Ellen.