William E. Hess

William Emil Hess
circa 1943
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 2nd district
In office March 4, 1929 – January 3, 1937
Preceded by	Charles Tatgenhorst, Jr.
Succeeded by	Herbert S. Bigelow
In office January 3, 1939 – January 3, 1949
Preceded by	Herbert S. Bigelow
Succeeded by	Earl T. Wagner
In office January 3, 1951 – January 3, 1961
Preceded by	Earl T. Wagner
Succeeded by	Donald D. Clancy
Personal details
Born	(1898-02-13)February 13, 1898 Cincinnati, Ohio
Died	July 14, 1986(1986-07-14) (aged 88) Cincinnati, Ohio
Resting place	Spring Grove Cemetery
Political party	Republican
Alma mater	University of Cincinnati Cincinnati Law School

William Emil Hess (February 13, 1898 – July 14, 1986) was a Republican and a U.S. Representative from Ohio.

Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, February 13, 1898; attended the public schools, the University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, and Cincinnati Law School; during the First World War served in the United States Army as a private; was admitted to the bar in 1919 and commenced the practice of law in Cincinnati, Ohio, the same year; member of the Cincinnati City Council 1922-1926.

He was elected as a Republican to the Seventy-first and to the three succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1929 – January 3, 1937); unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1936 to the Seventy-fifth Congress.

He resumed the practice of law; elected to the Seventy-sixth and to the four succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1939 – January 3, 1949); unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1948 to the Eighty-first Congress; elected to the Eighty-second and to the four succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1951 – January 3, 1961); was not a candidate for renomination in 1960; resumed the practice of law; was a resident of Cincinnati, Ohio, until his death there on July 14, 1986; interment in Spring Grove Cemetery.

External links

• United States Congress. "William E. Hess (id: H000550)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• William E. Hess at Find a Grave