Background
Lewis, Hanna Ballin was born on August 20, 1931 in Berlin. Came to the United States, 1938. Daughter of Jack Hellmut and Ilse Julie (Blumenthal) Ballin.
Lewis, Hanna Ballin was born on August 20, 1931 in Berlin. Came to the United States, 1938. Daughter of Jack Hellmut and Ilse Julie (Blumenthal) Ballin.
Student, University Pennsylvania, 1950. Bachelor, Rice University, 1952. Master of Arts, Rice University, 1961.
Doctor of Philosophy, Rice University, 1964.
Teacher Cleveland (Texas) Independent School District, 1953-1955. Teaching assistant Rice University, Houston, 1959-1962, instructor, 1962-1965. Technical translator Fluor Corporation, 1965-1967.
Assistant professor Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Texas, 1967-1969, associate professor, 1969-1974, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, 1974-1980, professor, since 1980, program coordinator, since 1988.
Member Modern Language Association, South Center Modern Language Association, American Association Teachers German, American Literary Translators Association, German-Texan Heritage Society (book editor since 1982).
Married Bernard Melvin Lewis, June 11, 1950. Children: Ellen Rose, Anne Carol, Paul Ballin, Kay Elizabeth.