Exhibit 23




                    CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS



We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statement of The Lamson & Sessions Co. (Form S-8, File No. 333-46953) pertaining
to The Lamson & Sessions Co. Deferred Savings Plan (the "Plan"), of our report
dated May 29, 2003 with respect to the financial statements and supplemental
schedule of the Plan included in the Plan's Annual Report on Form 11-K for the
year ended December 31, 2002.



/s/ Moore Stephens Apple


June 24, 2003