Roy L. Hess (June 9, 1931 – July 26, 2002) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member for the 1st district of the Florida House of Representatives.[1][2]
Roy L. Hess | |
|---|---|
 Hess in 1969 | |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 1st district | |
| In office 1968–1972 | |
| Preceded by | Gordon W. Wells |
| Succeeded by | Grover C. Robinson III |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 9, 1931 Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | July 26, 2002 (aged 71) |
| Political party | Democratic |
Life and career
editHess was born in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania[3] and was educated at Hagerstown Junior College, Maryland and then Penn State College.[4]
He owned the Hess Marine, Inc and was a lieutenant in the Navy until discharged in 1958.[4]
In 1968, Hess was elected to represent the 1st district of the Florida House of Representatives, succeeding Gordon W. Wells. He served until 1972, when he was succeeded by Grover C. Robinson III.[1][2] During his first session Hess was a member of the conservation and transportation committees and supported the conservation of natural resources and environmental control.[5]
Hess died in July 2002, at the age of 71 when the plane he was flying solo crashed.[6][7]
References
edit- ^ a b Ward, Robert (August 3, 2011). "Membership of the Florida House of Representatives by County 1845–2012" (PDF). Florida House of Representatives. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 16, 2022. Retrieved January 14, 2023 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ a b "House of Representatives". Archived from the original on January 13, 2018. Retrieved January 14, 2023 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ The Florida Handbook, Peninsular Publishing Company, 1969, p. 141
- ^ a b "Hess Qualifies for State Post". Pensacola News Journal. 29 March 1968. p. 3. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
- ^ "Hess Asks Return To Legislature". The Pensacola News. 15 July 1970. p. 17. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
- ^ "Former Florida Legislator Dies". The Ledger. July 28, 2002. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
- ^ "Obituary for Roy L. Hess". News-Press. 30 July 2002. p. 15. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
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