Background
Bourgeois, Andre Marie Georges was born on December 1, 1902 in Orleans, France. Son of Maurice M. and Yvonne (Assire) Bourgeois. came to the United States, 1927, naturalized, 1936.
Bourgeois, Andre Marie Georges was born on December 1, 1902 in Orleans, France. Son of Maurice M. and Yvonne (Assire) Bourgeois. came to the United States, 1927, naturalized, 1936.
Bachelor of Arts, University Paris, 1921; Bachelor of Laws, University Paris, 1923; certicats etudes superieures, 1930 doctorat, 1930, 1945; Master of Arts, University Texas, 1934.
Member faculty, Rice U., 1928-1994; professor French, Rice U., 1954-1972; professor emeritus, Rice U., 1972-1994; acting department chairman, Rice U., 1957-1961; Favrot professor French literature, Rice U., 1969-1994; department chairman, Rice U., 1970-1972. Visiting professor U. Houston, 1947, 60, University Texas, 1940, Tulane University, 1939.
Assistant director Le Petit Theatre Français de Houston, 1933-1938. Associate public Le Bayou, 1936-1961. Served to major Military Intelligence, Army of the United States, 1942-1945, European Theatre of Operations.
Member South Central Modern Language Association (honorary), Société des Gens de Lettres de France, Houston Philosophical Society, Alliance Française, Chevaliers du Tastevin.
Married Dorothea de la Barre 1930. 1 child, Maxime William. Married May Hander, 1940.
1 child, June Katherine Marie.