Background
Hess, Frederick J. was born on September 22, 1941 in Highland, Illinois, United States. Son of Fred and Matilda (Maiden) Hess.
Hess, Frederick J. was born on September 22, 1941 in Highland, Illinois, United States. Son of Fred and Matilda (Maiden) Hess.
Bachelor of Science in Political Science and History, St. Saint Louis University, 1963; Juris Doctor, Washburn School Law, Topeka, 1971.
Worked at Lewis, Rice & Fingersh (Kansas City, Missouri) specializing in Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Criminal Litigation, Environmental Litigation, Health Care. Admitted to the bar, 1971, Kansas. 1976, Illinois and District of Columbia (Not admitted Missouri).
Assistant United States Attorney, 1971-1977 and United States Attorney, 1977, Eastern District of Illinois. United States Attorney, Southern District of Illinois, 1982-1993. Attorney General's Advisory Corrections Council, 1983-1986.
Judge, Illinois Court of Claims, 1997. Member of the Board, Southwestern Illinois Development Authority. President, National Association of Former United States Attorneys.
Member: Illinois State and American Bar Associations. Fellow: Illinois Bar Foundation. American Bar Foundation.
Military: Captain, USAF, 1964-1968.
Served to captain United States Air Force, 1964-1968. Fellow American Bar Association, American Bar Association Foundation, Illinois Bar Association, Illinois Bar Foundation. Member Kansas Bar Association, District of Columbia Bar Association.
Married Mary V. Menkhus, November 13, 1976. Children— Frederick, M. Elizabeth.