Background
Drake, Hugh Hess was born on April 30, 1928 in Wayne, Nebraska, United States. Son of Hugh Henderson and Bonnie Rose (Hess) Drake.
Drake, Hugh Hess was born on April 30, 1928 in Wayne, Nebraska, United States. Son of Hugh Henderson and Bonnie Rose (Hess) Drake.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, University Colorado, 1950. Juris Doctor, DePaul University, 1957.
Field engineer General Electric Company, Denver and Washington, 1950—1955. Law clerk Zenith Radio Corporation, Chicago, 1956—1957, senior attorney, 1957—1967. Partner Drake, Crandell & Batchelder, Fort Collins, Colorado, 1967—1972.
Private practice, since 1972. Co-manager Sholine Ranch, Glendevy, Colorado, 1968—1972. Assistant municipal judge, Fort Collins, 1969—1971.
Operator Monadnock Ranch, Livermore, Colorado, since 1973. Director various small corporations. Served to lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1946-1959.
Trustee St. Luke's Hospital, 1969—1971, Episcopal Diocese Colorado, 1969—1971. President Parent-Teachers Association, 1960—1961. Chairman school board caucus, 1966.
Instructor wrestling Young Men’s Christian Association, 1962—1966. Member Elmhurst City Council, Illinois, 1961—1965, Elmhurst Development Commission, 1961—1965, Elmhurst Plan Commission, 1962—1965, Sheriff's Motorized Patrol, 1971—1979, captain, 1973—1974. Member board local improvements, 1962—1965.
Member of Star and Sextant, Radio Club American, American Radio Relay League, Quarter Century Wireless Association, District of Columbia Bar Association, Larimer County Bar Association, Colorado Bar Association (chairman, patent section 1971), Elks lodge, Delta Theta Phi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Eta Kappa Nu.
Married Florence Jean Steele, June 13, 1953. Children: Richard Paul, Diana Jean, Mary Ellen.