Background
Hofacker, Erich Paul was born on December 5, 1898 in St. Gail, Switzerland. Son of Paul Rudolf Wilhelm and Frida (Ostertag) Hofacker. came to the United States, 1924. Naturalized, 1936.
Hofacker, Erich Paul was born on December 5, 1898 in St. Gail, Switzerland. Son of Paul Rudolf Wilhelm and Frida (Ostertag) Hofacker. came to the United States, 1924. Naturalized, 1936.
Graduate, Reformrealgymnasium, Stuttgart, 1918. Student, Universities Munich & Freiburg. Doctor of Philosophy, University Tuebingen, 1924.
Instructor in German, U. Pittsburgh, 1924-1926; instructor in German, Yale University, 1926-1928; instructor in German, Rutgers University, 1928-1929; assistant professor, Washington University, St. Louis, 1929-1940; associate professor, Washington University, St. Louis, 1940-1948; professor German, Washington University, St. Louis, from 1948; acting head department, Washington University, St. Louis, 1950-1952; head department, Washington University, St. Louis, from 1952.
Member Modern Language Association, American Association of University Professors, American Association Teachers German, Modern Language Association of Missouri, Delta Phi Delta. M C.
Married Gertrude H. Krider, December 27, 1926. Children: Erich Paul, Constance Maia.