Background
Kayser, Elmer Louis was born on August 27, 1896 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Samuel Louis and Susie Bronw (Huddleston) Kayser.
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Elmer Louis Kayser
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Bachelor, George Washington University, 1917; Master of Arts, George Washington University, 1918; Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1932; Doctor of Laws, George Washington University, 1948.
Career
Assistant in history, George Washington University, 1914-1917; instructor, George Washington University, 1917-1920; assistant professor, associate professor, George Washington University, 1920-1924, 25-29; professor, George Washington University, 1932-1992; assistant library, George Washington University, 1917-1918; recorder, secretary, 1918, 18-29; director summer school, 1925-1929; director university students, dean, 1930-1934, 34-62; university historian, 1962-1992. Associate chairman school government George Washington University, 1957-1958. Radio commentator on world affairs, 1940-1945.
Achievements
Membership
Secretary-treasurer General Alumni Association, George Washington University, 1918-1924, president, 1950-1953. Vice chairman of the board of trustees Mount Vernon Seminary. Chairman of Commission improvement Administration of Justice in District of Columbia.
Past Board of Governors National Cathedral School. Member secretary Navy's advising committee Naval History. Member American Peace Society, Institute Judicial Administration, American History Association (treasurer), American Association of University Professors (member county 1953-1954), Sigma Phi Epsilon, Pi Gamma Mu, Omicron Delta Kappa, Delta Phi Epsilon, Gate Club, Key Club.
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Connections
Married Margery Ludlow, February 11, 1922. 1 child, Katherine Ludlow (Mistress Arthur Hallett Page, III).
