Background
Hession, Dennis P. was born on January 10, 1950 in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States.
Hession, Dennis P. was born on January 10, 1950 in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States.
Gonzaga University (Bachelor of Arts, 1972. Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1979. University of Florida (Master of Laws in Taxation, 1980).
Phi Delta Phi.
He became mayor pro tem on December 16, 2005, when a special election to recall Mayor James East. West was certified (West having been recalled after involvement in a sex scandal). Hession was officially appointed mayor by the City Council on January 3, 2006, to serve the remainder of West"s term in office. He unsuccessfully sought election to the appointed position, conceding the election to city council member, Mary Verner, on the evening of November 9, 2007.
Prior to becoming mayor pro tem he had served for four years on the Spokane City Council.
In 2004 he was elected City Council President.
Spokane County, Washington State and American Bar Associations. Washington State Trial Lawyers Association. Business Law and Commercial Litigation.