Background
Hoover, Francis Louis was born on March 12, 1913 in Sherman, Texas, United States. Son of Guy F. and Marie Louise Elizabeth (Louis) Hoover.
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Hoover, Francis Louis was born on March 12, 1913 in Sherman, Texas, United States. Son of Guy F. and Marie Louise Elizabeth (Louis) Hoover.
Bachelor of Science (scholarship 1930-1933), North Texas State University, 1933. Master of Arts (scholarship 1934-1935), Columbia, 1935. Doctor of Education, New York University, 1942.
Student, Art Students League, School Social Research.
Co-director, LaSalle Art Gallery, New York City, 1934-1936; art director, Carden Private School, New York City, 1934-1936; freelance package designer, New York City, 1934-1936; assistant professor art, N. Texas State University, 1936-1940; assistant professor art, Eastern Illinois U., 1941-1944; professor art, Illinois State University, Normal, 1944-1972; department chairman, Illinois State University, 1944-1969; director, International Collection Child Art, Research Center Ewing Museum Nations, 1970-1972; distinguished professor, director university music and galleries, International Collection Child Art, Research Center Ewing Museum Nations, 1970-1972; editor, Arts and Activities magazine, 1951-1966; editor, Davis Publs., Inc., Worcester, Massachusetts, 1966-1970; publications editor, Art Resource Publs., Normal, 1964-1966; director, Fairway Gallery Art, Bloomington, Illinois, 1962-1967; director, Hoover Graphite Products. Sponsor biennial exhibitions American Child Art, 1955, 57, 59, 61.
Board of directors Art Education Foundation, 1956-1966, Friends, In-Deed, San Diego, 1985-1986. Member board of trustees, patient aid committee, Leukemia Society American, San Diego Chapter, 1988. Member American Association of University Professors, National Art Education Association (executive council 1959-1961), Illinois Art Education.Assn.
(president 1951), Western Arts Association (president 1949), National Education Association, Illinois Education Association, Quadradic Society, Inc. (president 1990, Chairman of the Board 1990-1992, honorary Chairman of the Board since 1993), American Appraisers Association, Delta Phi Delta, Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Lucille Eddlemen, September 1, 1935. 1 child, Jon Julien.