Hiester Hess
Isaac Hiester Hess (died July 2, 1922) was an American politician and lawyer from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Cecil County in 1890.
Hiester Hess | |
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| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the Cecil County district | |
| In office 1890–1890 | |
| Preceded by | Stephen J. Caldwell, R. Covington Mackall, Michael Moore |
| Succeeded by | William T. Beeks, Joseph T. Grove, C. Frank Kirk |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Isaac Hiester Hess |
| Died | (aged 67) near Elkton, Maryland, U.S. |
| Resting place | Sharp's Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Heidelburg University |
| Alma mater | Princeton University (AB, AM) |
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Early life
Isaac Hiester Hess[1] was born to Elizabeth N. (née Clemson) and Henry Hess. His father was a farmer and hotelier.[2][3] He attended public schools in Cecil County and Elkton Academy. He graduated from Princeton University in 1878 with a Bachelor of Arts in mathematics. He studied one year at Heidelburg University in Germany.[1][2][4] He graduated with a Master of Arts from Princeton University in 1881. He read law in the office of judge Stanley Matthews. He received a Bachelor of Laws associated with the Supreme Court of Ohio in 1881.[1][5]
Career
Hess was a Democrat. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Cecil County in 1890.[6]
Hess was counsel to the board of supervisors of elections and to the board of county commissioners.[2] He was appointed as supervisor of state tax assessments for Cecil County in April 1920. He served in that role until his death.[2][7]
In April 1910, Hess was one of the incorporators of the Elkton, Fairhill & Oxford Electric Railway & Power Company.[8]
Personal life
Hess died on July 2, 1922, aged 67, at Glen Mary near Elkton. He was buried in Sharp's Cemetery.[2]
References
- General Catalogue of Princeton University. Princeton University. 1908. p. 253. Retrieved October 11, 2023 – via Archive.org.
- "I. Hiester Hess". The Midland Journal. July 7, 1922. p. 1. Retrieved October 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- Portrait and Biographical Record of Harford and Cecil Counties, Maryland. 1897. pp. 244–245. Retrieved October 16, 2023 – via Archive.org.
- "Happy Collegians". The Philadelphia Times. June 21, 1878. p. 1. Retrieved October 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Wirt for Senator". The Baltimore Sun. June 19, 1889. p. 6. Retrieved October 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Historical List, House of Delegates, Cecil County (1790-1974)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. February 1, 2000. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
- "Hiester Hess..." The Midland Journal. April 9, 1920. p. 1. Retrieved October 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Electric Railways". Construction News. May 12, 1910. Retrieved October 11, 2023 – via Archive.org.