Background
Hess, Leslie Elsworth was born on December 29, 1869 in Beach Haven, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John I. and Almira (Everard) Hess.
Hess, Leslie Elsworth was born on December 29, 1869 in Beach Haven, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John I. and Almira (Everard) Hess.
Student Wyoming Seminary, Kingston, Pennsylvania.
Began as telegraph operator and chief clerk to agent Doctorate.,L.&West. Railroad, Kingston, Pennsylvania, 1891. Works manager J. G. Brill Company, 1932-1935. executive vice president, 1935-1942, president, since 1942, director, since 1935. Home: 143 West. Bryn Mawr Avenue, Lansdowne, Pennsylvania Office: 62d Saint and Woodland Avenue, Philadelphia
Married Jennie Conover, June 18, 1896. Children: Ruth, Dorothy, Helen, Eloise, Elizabeth.