Background
Hess, Lawrence Eugene was born on August 18, 1923 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Lawrence Eugene and Charlotte (Engel) Hess.
Hess, Lawrence Eugene was born on August 18, 1923 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Lawrence Eugene and Charlotte (Engel) Hess.
Student, Princeton University, 1942-1943; Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1946; Juris Doctor with honors, George Washington University, 1954.
Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1946; advanced through grades to lieutenant commander, United States Navy assigned to various ships and stations, United States Navy retired, 1966; house counsel, National Liberty Life Insurance Company, Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, 1966-1967; house counsel, Standard Computers, Inc., 1967-1968; attorney, Defense Pers. Support Center, Philadelphia, 1968-1969; counsel, American Acceptance Corporation, Philadelphia, 1969-1974; private practice law, Fort Washington, since 1974.
Member School Board Upper Dublin School District, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, 1981-1985. Chairman of the board of trustees Glenside (Pennsylvania) United Methodist Church, 1973-1976, 89-91, vice chairman of the board of trustees, 1988-1989, 92-93. Member American Bar Association, Federal Bar Association, Pennsylvania Bar Association, Philadelphia Bar Association, MontgomeryBar Association, Commercial Law League American, Judge Advisers Association, Montgomery TrialLawyers Association, Fleet Reserve Association, Navy League United States, United States Naval Academy Alumni Association Philadelphia (past president, board dirs), The Retired Officers Association (life, board directors, president Working group chapter 1990-1991., president Pennsylvania Council of chapters, 1995-1997, vice president Pennsylvania county of chapters 1993-1995), American Legion, Military Order World Wars, Army-Navy Country Club, Manufacturers Golf and Country Club, Masons.
Married Jane Strayer, June 11, 1949. Children: Lawrence Edward, Charlotte Jane.