Background
Hess, Hans Ober was born on November 8, 1912 in Royersford, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Samuel Harley and Annamae (Wenger) Hess.
Hess, Hans Ober was born on November 8, 1912 in Royersford, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Samuel Harley and Annamae (Wenger) Hess.
Bachelor of Arts, Ursinus College, 1933; honorary Doctor of Laws, Ursinus College, 1979; Bachelor of Laws, Harvard University, 1936; honorary Doctor of Laws, Muhlenberg College, 1964; Doctor of Fine Arts (honorary), Philadelphia College Art, 1981.
Of counsel to, Ballard, Spahr, Andrews & Ingersoll, Philadelphia.
Former member executive county Lutheran Church in American. Trustee Lankenau Hospital, Philadelphia University of the Arts. Former chairman Mary J. Drexel Home, Lankenau Medical Research Center.
Former board directors, secretary Philadelphia Orchestra Association, Academy Music Philadelphia. Former member Harvard Overseers Committee to Visit Law School. Former national chairman Harvard Law School Fund.
Member American Bar Association, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Montgomery County bar associations, Harvard Law Sch.Assn.
Married Dolores Groke, May 18, 1940. Children: Antonine (Mistress Joseph J. Gal), Roberta (Mistress Edward S.Trippe), Liese (Mistress Arleigh P. Helfer, Junior), Kristina (Mistress CharlesH. Bonner).