Biographical Sketch of Jesse Stephens
Jesse Stephens, born on February 9, 1865, in Wood County, was a prominent attorney educated at Fostoria Academy and The Ohio Northern University. Admitted to the bar in 1889, he practiced law in Fostoria for twenty years and was known for his skills as a trial lawyer. He later moved to Cleveland to work with his son, A. A. Stephens, expanding his legal practice. Throughout his career, he held various counsel positions and was active in his community, while remaining politically unambitious.