Charles P. Siess, Winn Parish, Louisiana
Contributed by Greggory E. Davies
120 Ted Price Lane
Winnfield, LA  71483
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Charles P. Siess


Charles P. Siess, a son of Louis Siess, one of the most prominent
and successful oil operators in the Southwest, chose the law for
his profession and has already made a promising beginning in its
practice at Lake Charles.  

He was born in Winn Parish, Louisiana, July 8, 1901, son of Louis
and Minnie Mathis Siess.  His early education was acquired in
Alexandria and Vinton schools, following which he entered the
Georgia Military Academy and became major of the Cadet Battalion. 
For two years he pursued special work in economics at Tulane
University  at New Orleans and in 1924 graduated with the
Bachelor of Laws degree from the Vanderbilt University.  He is a
member of Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity.  Mr. Seiss took the bar
examination in 1924, and immediately opened his law office in
Lake Charles.


(The above was extracted from "A History of Louisiana" by Henry
E. Chambers, 1925.  Submitted by Greggory Ellis Davies,
Winnfield, Winn Parish, La.)