Henry Leroy Hess

Background

Hess, Henry Leroy was born on March 29, 1924 in LaGrande, Oregon, United States. Son of Henry Leroy and Estrid (Johanson) Hess.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Oregon, 1947; Juris Doctor, U. Oregon, 1949.

Career

Partner, Conklin & Hess, Pendleton, Oregon, 1949-1952; sole practice, Pendleton, 1952-1973; bankruptcy judge, United States District Court Oregon, Pendleton, 1958-1973; bankruptcy judge, United States District Court Oregon, Portland, 1973-1995; chief bankruptcy judge, District Court Oregon, Portland, 1986-1994; retired, February 1995.

Achievements

• Henry Leroy Hess has been listed as a reputable Bankruptcy judge by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Pendleton United Fund, 1956, Umatilla County December Center Committee, Pendleton, 1952-1954. Ensign United States Navy, 1943-1946, PTO. Member Oregon State Bar Association, Commercial Law League, National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges, Tualitin Country Club, Elks.

Interests

• Avocations: music, golf, skiing, backpacking, building models.

Connections

Married Betty Lou Stone, October 15,1949. Children: David Leroy, Steven Lee.

Father:

Henry Leroy Hess

Mother:

Estrid (Johanson) Hess

Spouse:

Betty Lou Stone

child:

Steven Lee Hess

child:

David Leroy Hess