Fred Hess (November 13, 1858 – November 7, 1925) was an American politician. Born in the town of

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, Hess moved to a farm in the town of Dale,

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. In 1888, Hess and his wife moved to

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where he became the chief of police. In 1900, Hess was elected as the sheriff of Waupaca County and was a Republican. He was on the board of trustees for the Waupaca County Asylum. In 1915, 1917 and 1921, Hess served in the

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. He died in a hospital in

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.'Fred Hess Died Saturday Well Known And Prominent In Country Politics,' Waupaca County News, November 12, 1925

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Hess, Fred 1858 births 1924 deaths People from Clintonville, Wisconsin People from Winchester, Winnebago County, Wisconsin Wisconsin sheriffs Republican Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly People from Outagamie County, Wisconsin 20th-century members of the Wisconsin Legislature