Background
Louis, Andrew was born on July 5, 1907 in Brooklyn. Son of Rudolf and Julia (Jurgens) Louis.
Louis, Andrew was born on July 5, 1907 in Brooklyn. Son of Rudolf and Julia (Jurgens) Louis.
Bachelor of Philosophy, Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut, 1929. Student of University Marburg (Germany), 1929-1930. Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell Univercity, 1935.
May 1965); children—Andrew David, Julia Caroline. Instructor German, Cornell Univercity, 1932-1934, Colgate University, 1934-1937. From instructor to assistant professor German, University Texas, 1937-1946.
Member of faculty Rice University, 1946-1967, professor German, department chairman, 1947-1961, director modern languages laboratories, 1962-1966.
Visiting professor U. Houston, 1961, 65.
Served to captain United States Army Air Force, World World War World World War World War II Member Modern Language Association American, South. Central Modern Language Association (executive secretary 1966-1967), American Association Teachers German, Houston Council Teachers Foreign Langs., Houston Philosophical Society, Phi Beta Kappa, Delta Sigma Rho, Delta Phi Alpha, Sigma Nu.
Married Virginia O’Dell Gooch, March 23, 1940 (divorced May 1965). Children: Andrew David, Julia Caroline.