Abraham Louis Metz

Background

Metz, Abraham Louis was born on April 22, 1864 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Charles R. and Rosa (Baer) Metz.

Education

Self-educated; Graduate in Pharmacy, New York College Pharmacy, 1887. Doctor of Medicine Tulane University, New Orleans, 1893, honorary the Master of Philisophy, 1889.

Career

Instructor pharmacy, Tulane University, 1887-1896. Professor of chemistry and medical jurisprudence, same, 1896-1920. Also head department chemistry, 1908-1918, professor of chemistry and toxicology, pharmaceutical department, 1908-1920, and professor of chemistry and metallurgy, dental department, 1909-1920—all Tulane University.

Now emeritus.

Achievements

• Abraham Louis Metz has been listed as a noteworthy chemistry by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served as city chemist, New Orleans, chemist Louisiana State Board Health and of New Orleans Board of Health, many years. Member American Chemical Society, et cetera Mason (33°).

Connections

Married Cecile Marx, of New Orleans, July 9, 1890. Children: Waldemar Rice, Mistress Amalie Kahn, Ruth Matas.

Father:

Charles R. Metz

Mother:

Rosa (Baer) Metz

Spouse:

Cecile Marx

child:

Mistress Amalie Kahn Metz

child:

Ruth Matas Metz

child:

Waldemar Rice Metz