Hiester Hess

Hiester Hess
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the Cecil County district
In office 1890–1890 Serving with Thomas Pearce and William H. Simcoe
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	July 2, 1922 (aged 67) near Elkton, Maryland, U.S.
Resting place	Sharp's Cemetery
Political party	Democratic
Education	Heidelberg University
Alma mater	Princeton University (AB, AM)
Occupation	Politician lawyer

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.

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 Heidelberg 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 lived in Fair Hill.[2]

Hess died on July 2, 1922, aged 67, at Glen Mary near Elkton. He was buried in Sharp's Cemetery.[2]

References

1. General Catalogue of Princeton University. Princeton University. 1908. p. 253. Retrieved October 11, 2023 – via Archive.org.
2. "I. Hiester Hess". The Midland Journal. July 7, 1922. p. 1. Retrieved October 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
3. Portrait and Biographical Record of Harford and Cecil Counties, Maryland. 1897. pp. 244–245. Retrieved October 16, 2023 – via Archive.org.
4. "Happy Collegians". The Philadelphia Times. June 21, 1878. p. 1. Retrieved October 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Wirt for Senator". The Baltimore Sun. June 19, 1889. p. 6. Retrieved October 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Historical List, House of Delegates, Cecil County (1790-1974)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. February 1, 2000. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
7. "Hiester Hess..." The Midland Journal. April 9, 1920. p. 1. Retrieved October 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "Electric Railways". Construction News. May 12, 1910. Retrieved October 11, 2023 – via Archive.org.