Background
Hess, Elmer was born on May 31, 1889 in Millville, New Jersey, United States. Son of Frederick and Mary (Theise) Hess.
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Elmer Hess, American physician. Decorated Croix de Guerre, Verdun medal, Chateau Thierry medal (France); 3 army citations (Silver Star), Victory medal with 5 clasps (United States). Republican nominee for mayor, Erie, 1919; president Erie Boys Club, 1919-1939; member board of trustees, Pennsylvania Soldiers and Sailors Home 1940-1956; member Pennsylvania State Board of Medical Education and Licensure, 1946-1957.
Education
Preparatory education Peddie School, Hightstown, New Jersey, 1903-1907. Doctor of Medicine University of Pennsylvania Medical School, 1911. Graduate study, Johns Hopkins University, 1919-1921.
Graduate study in Europe, 1919, 1925.
Doctor of Science, Allegheny College, Meadville, Pennsylvania, 1956.
Career
P. West. Cann, United States Navy, retired), Hope (Mistress John West. Luther). Physician Indian Service United States, 1911-1912, in private practice of medicine and surgery at Erie, Pennsylvania, since 1912, specializing in urology, since 1920. Consultant urologist numerous hospitals Pennsylvania.
Surveyed medical installations in Israel for Hadassah, 1956.
Chairman health resources advising committee Office Civil and Defense, Executive Office of President, Washington.
Achievements
Membership
Served from Lieutenant to captain Medical Corps, United States Army, 1917-1919, with 15th Field Artillery, 2d Division, American Expeditionary Force. Member of governing committee Gorgas Memorial Institute Certified by American Board Urology, 1935. Fellow American College Surgeons, International College Surgeons, Academy-International of Medicine.
Member American Medical Association (president 1955-1956), Pennsylvania State Medical Society (president, 1947-1948), Erie County Medical Society (president 1938), American Urological Association (president 1952), Western New York and Ontario Urological Association (president 1941), Canadian Urological Association, World Medical Association, Pan-American Urological Association, Pan.-American Medical Association (trustee since 1937.
Member Detroit Urological Society, Western Branch Society American Urology Association. Member Cuban and Argentine urological societies.
Member Colegio Brasileiro de Urologistas. Mason.; Clubs: Erie, Kahkwa, Rotary (president 1943-1944), Lake Shore Golf, Aviation Country.
Connections
Married Edna Africa, June 26, 1911. Children: Celeste Remle (wife of Captain.
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Died
March 29, 1961 (aged 71) -
Resting place
Buried Wintergreen Gorge Cemetery, Erie. -
Nationality
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Religion
Episcopalian -
Political Party
Republican
Awards
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Decorated Croix de Guerre, Verdun medal, Chateau Thierry medal (France). 3 army citations (Silver Star), Victory medal with 5 clasps (United States). Republican nominee for mayor, Erie, 1919.tempSpacePresident Erie Boys Club, 1919-1939. Member board of trustees, Pennsylvania Soldiers and Sailors Home 1940-1956. Member Pennsylvania State Board of Medical Education and Licensure, 1946-1957.Decorated Croix de Guerre, Verdun medal, Chateau Thierry medal (France). 3 army citations (Silver Star), Victory medal with 5 clasps (United States). Republican nominee for mayor, Erie, 1919.tempSpacePresident Erie Boys Club, 1919-1939.
Member board of trustees, Pennsylvania Soldiers and Sailors Home 1940-1956. Member Pennsylvania State Board of Medical Education and Licensure, 1946-1957.