Walter J. Hess

Background

Hess, Walter J. was born on December 28, 1901 in New York City. Son of Jacob H. and Ida R. (Gute) Hess.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Columbia, 1922, Bachelor of Laws, 1924.

Career

Admitted to New York bar, 1925. Member firm Christman, McKeon & Hess, New York City, 1926-1948. President Ridgewood Savings Bank, New York City, from 1948.

Member Queens advisory council Chase Manhattan Bank.

President Institutional Investors Mutual Fund, Incorporated., 1955-1958, now director Chairman trustees Fund for Savings Banks, 1965-1968. Trustee Wyckoff Heights Hospital.

Achievements

• Walter J. Hess has been listed as a noteworthy banker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Savings Banks Association New York (group chairman, president 1953-1954), Queens County Bar Association (president 1941). Mason, Elk.; Club: Wheatley Hills Golf (East Williston, New New York

Connections

Married Anne C. Roeding, November 10, 1927.

Father:

Jacob H. Hess

Mother:

Ida R. (Gute) Hess

Spouse:

Anne C. Roeding