W. Dale Hess (1930-2016)
MSA SC 3520-13293

Biography:

Born Walter Dale Hess in Fallston, Maryland, August 17, 1930. Son of St. Clair Hess and Anita Chenworth. Attended Harford County public schools.  Married to Marie Ritchie; four children. Died October 22, 2016, in Fallston, Maryland.

General Assembly:
House of Delegates, Harford County, 1955-70.  Majority floor leader, 1963-66.  Majority whip, 1967-68.  Vice-chair, Ways and Means Committee, 1967-68.

Private Career and Other Public Service:
Farmer and realtor.  President, Harford County Democratic Club.  Regional chair for Central Maryland, Democratic State Central Committee of Maryland.  National vice-president, Future Farmers of America.  Member, New Marsh Wholesale Produce Market Authority, Baltimore City; Farm Bureau; Grange; Harford County Real Estate Board; Elks; Lions; Moose.

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