Background
Kissel, Lester was born on June 14, 1903 in Hartford, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Adolph P. and Lillian (Schupert) Kissel.
Kissel, Lester was born on June 14, 1903 in Hartford, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Adolph P. and Lillian (Schupert) Kissel.
Bachelor, University of Wisconsin, 1925; postgraduate, U. Geneva, 1925-1926; Juris Doctor, Harvard University, 1931.
Partner, Seward & Kissel and predecessor firms, New York City, since 1947; of counsel, Seward & Kissel and predecessor firms, New York City.
Fellow American Bar Foundation. Member American Bar Association, New York State Bar Association, Association Bar of City of New York, Century Association, Union Club, River Club.
Married Alice MacRae, October 4, 1934. 1 son, Stephen.