Background
Hester, Douglas Benjamin was born on September 18, 1927 in McKenzie, Alabama, United States. Son of Mack Ellis and Carrie Lottie (Taylor) Hester.
Hester, Douglas Benjamin was born on September 18, 1927 in McKenzie, Alabama, United States. Son of Mack Ellis and Carrie Lottie (Taylor) Hester.
Bachelor of Science, University Alabama, 1950; Bachelor of Laws, University Alabama, 1952.
Law assistant, Office Legislation Counsel-United States Senate, Washington, 1952-1954; assistant counsel, Office Legislation Counsel-United States Senate, Washington, 1954-1969; senior counsel, Office Legislation Counsel-United States Senate, Washington, 1969-1980; legislation counsel, United States Senate, 1980-1991; member, liaison between Alabama and United States Congress, Svc. Corps. of Retired Executives, 1992-1993.
Trustee Centro Anglo-Espanol, Washington, 1990. Served with Army of the United States, 1945-1947. Member American Bar Association, District of Columbia Bar Association, Alabama Bar Association, Farah Order of Jurisprudence, Pi Alpha Delta, Omicron Delta Kappa, Sigma Delta Pi, Pi Kappa Phi.
Married Melissa Hood Fuller, April 16, 1960. Children: Carlotta Marie, Benjamin Alexander.