Background

Hess, Emerson Garfield was born on November 13, 1914 in Pittsburgh, Bachelor of Arts, Bethany College, 1936.

Education

AB, Bethany College, 1936. Juris Doctor, University Pittsburgh, 1939.

Career

Bar: Pennsylvania 1940. Senior partner Hess, Reich, Georgiades, Wile& Homyak and predecessor firm Emerson G. Hess & Associations, Pittsburgh, 1940-1992. Of counsel DeMarco & Associations, Pittsburgh, 1992.

Solicitor Scott Township School Board, 1958-1965. Legal counsel Judiciary committee Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 1967-1969. Solicitor Scott Township, 1968-1969, Crafton Borough, 1974-1978, Authority for Improvements in Municipalities of Allegheny County, 1977-1980.

Board of directors Golden Triangle Young Men’s Christian Association, Pittsburgh, since 1945, WQED Ednl. television, Pittsburgh, 1952-1968. President, director Civic Light Opera Association, Pittsburgh, 1967-1968;member international committee Young Men’s Christian Association World Svc., New York City, 1968-1978. Trustee, Chairman.Cen.

Christian Church, Pittsburgh, 1962-1963. President Anesthesia and Resuscitation Foundation, Pittsburgh, 1964-1988, Pennsylvania Medical Research Foundation, 1960-1988.

Achievements

• Bar: Pennsylvania 1940.

Membership

Board directors Golden Triangle Young Men’s Christian Association, Pittsburgh, since 1945, WQED Educational television, Pittsburgh, 1952-1968. President, director Civil Light Opera Association, Pittsburgh, 1967-1968. Member international committee Young Men’s Christian Association World Service, New York City, 1968-1978.

Trustee, chairman Center Christian Church, Pittsburgh, 1962-1963. President Anesthesia and Resuscitation Foundation, Pittsburgh, 1964-1988, Pennsylvania Medical Research Foundation, 1960-1988. Member American Bar Association, Pennsylvania Bar Association, Allegheny County Bar Association.