Harry Bryant Hershey

Background

Hershey, Harry Bryant was born on March 8, 1885 in Mifflin, Ohio, United States. Son of Frank B. and Anna (Gongwer) Hershey.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Univercity Illinois, 1909. Juris Doctor, U. Chicago, 1911.

Career

Admitted to Illinois bar, 1911. City attorney, Taylorville, 1912. States attorney, Christian Company, 1912-1920.

General counsel Bureau Liquidation, Conservation and Rehabilitation, Department of Insurance, 1932-1940. Director insurance State of Illinois, 1949-1950. Justice 2d Judicial District, Supreme Court, since 1951.

Vice president First Trust & Savings Bank of Taylorville. Director First Federal Savings & Loan Association Mayor City of Taylorville, 1922-1926. Member from 21st Congressional District Democratic State Central Committee, 1934, chairman, 1936-1939.

Democratic candidate for government Illinois, 1940.

Membership

Member Farm Bureau, Association Commerce, Alpha Delta Phi. Mason.; Club: Taylorville Country.

Connections

Married Leah Stapletton, 1912. Children: Auguste Cazalet, Richard Gongwer.

Father:

Frank B. Hershey

Mother:

Anna (Gongwer) Hershey

Spouse:

Leah Stapletton

child:

Richard Gongwer Hershey

child:

Auguste Cazalet Hershey