Background
Hess, Franklin was born on January 9, 1870 in Somonauk, Illinois, United States. Son of Paul E. and Mary A. (Graf) Hess.
Hess, Franklin was born on January 9, 1870 in Somonauk, Illinois, United States. Son of Paul E. and Mary A. (Graf) Hess.
Bachelor of Arts, Knox College, Illinois, 1894, Master of Arts, 1897. Bachelor of Laws, Kent College of Law, Chicago, 1897.
Began practice, Chicago, 1897. In charge legal department Warder, Bushnell & Glessner Company, until 1902. With International Harvester corporation since it absorbed the Warder, Bushnell & Glessner Company, 1902, general attorney, December 12, since 1920.
Trustee Knox College Christian Scientist.
Mason.
Married Rilla Catherine Meeker, June 15, 1898. Children: Rilla (deceased), Mistress Mary Rachel Pett, Mistress Ruth Cecil Barker.