Background
Hess, Lester Clay was born on March 3, 1940 in Wheeling, West Virginia, United States. Son of Lester C. and Catherine (Mason) Hess.
Hess, Lester Clay was born on March 3, 1940 in Wheeling, West Virginia, United States. Son of Lester C. and Catherine (Mason) Hess.
Vanderbilt University (Bachelor of Arts, 1962). West Virginia University (Juris Doctor, 1966). Phi Delta Phi. Member, Student Board of Editors, 1964-1965 and Associate Editor, 1965-1966, West Virginia Law Review.
Municipal Judge, Wheeling, West Virginia, 1987.
Judge, Municipal Court Wheeling, 1971-1988; partner, Bachmann, Hess, Bachmann & Garden, Wheeling, since 1966.
Secretary-treasurer board of trustees Ohio County Public Library., Wheeling, since 1971. Chairman of the Board Big Brothers-Big Sisters Wheeling, Inc., 1970. Fellow American College Trial Lawyers.
Member Ohio County Bar Association (president 1975-1976), Defense Trial Counsel W. Virginia (board directors 1988-1991), Defense Research Institute, West Virginia State Bar Association, Elks (Grand Exalted Ruler 1991-1992).
Married Rebecca Eades, June 11, 1966.