Background
Kloess, Lawrence Herman was born on January 30, 1927 in Mamaroneck, New York, United States. Son of Lawrence H. and Harriette Adelia (Holly) Kloess.
Kloess, Lawrence Herman was born on January 30, 1927 in Mamaroneck, New York, United States. Son of Lawrence H. and Harriette Adelia (Holly) Kloess.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Alabama, 1954, Juris Doctor, 1956. Graduate, Air Command and Staff College, 1974, Air War College, 1976, National Defense University, 1977.
Bar: Alabama 1956, United States District Court (northern district) Alabama 1956, United States Court Appeals (5th circuit) 1957, United States Ct.Mil. Appeals 1971, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1971, United States Court Appeals (11th circuit) 1981. Sole practice, Birmingham, Alabama, 1956-1960.
Corporate Counsel Bankers Fire and Marine Insurance Company, sole practice, Birmingham, 1962-1966.
District counsel for Alabama Office of District Counsel unites states department Veterans Affairs, Montgomery, 1966-1995. Vice chairman Salvation Army advisory board, 1981, member board, 1978-1981.
Member of national conference bar president"s American Bar Association, 1981. Member adminstrn.bd. Frazer Memorial United Methodist Church, 1987-1990, 92.
Colonel Judge Advisory General United States Air Force Reserve, 1954-1986, retired Board of directors, secretary Air Force Judge Advocate General.Sch.
Foundation, 1996. Member of advisory county Retired and Senior Volunteer Program, Montgomery, 1997.
Member American Bar Association (national conference Barometer presidents 1981), Alabama State Bar Association (chairman editorial advisory board Alabama Lawyer, 1975-1979, editorial board 1970-1982, character and fitness committee, chairman law day com.1973, chairman citizen education committee 1974, Continuing Legal Education advising committee 1983), Alabama Law Foundation (trustee), Montgomery County Bar Association (chairman law day committee 1972,chairman state bar liaison committee 1975, Chairman, Board Of Directors 1977, board directors 1979, chairman and editor Montgomery County Bar Journal, American Bar Association Merit award 1979-1980, vice president 1980, president 1981), Federal Bar Association (president Montgomery Federal Bar Association 1973), Citizens Conference on Alabama Court (Executive Committee, sponsor of new judicial article to state constitution 1973), Citizens Conference on Criminal and Juvenile Justice (member of staff 1974), Farrah Law Society, Reserve Officers Association of the United States (chapter president 1978, state president 1982), Air Force Retired Judge Advocates Association, Sigma Delta Kappa (president University of Alabama chapter), Theta Chi (Outstanding Alumni award 1976). Clubs: Montgomery Capital Rotary. Member), English Speaking Union (board directors 1997).
Married Eugenia Ann Underwood, November 10, 1931. Children: Lawrence H. III, Price Mentzel, Branch Donelson, David Holly.