Background
Meessen, Hubert Joseph was born on February 5, 1911 in Stolberg, Germany. Son of Joseph and Caroline (Correspondent) Meessen.
Meessen, Hubert Joseph was born on February 5, 1911 in Stolberg, Germany. Son of Joseph and Caroline (Correspondent) Meessen.
Bachelor of Arts, Univercity Wisconsin, 1933, Master of Arts, 1933, Doctor of Philosophy, 1937.
February 8, 1948; children—Roger Alan, William Karl. Came to the United States, 1927, naturalized, 1933. Teaching assistant University of Wisconsin, 1933-1935, associate professor German, 1945-1947.
Instructor modern languages
Grinnell College, 1935-1936. Instructor German University of Minnesota, 1936-1941, assistant professor, 1941-1945.
Professor German, department chairman Indiana University, since 1947. Visiting professor German University of California at Berkeley, summer 1952.
Member American Association University Professors, Modern Language Association American, American Association Teachers German. Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Dorothy Helen Snyder, February 5, 1932. Married second, Lois Elizabeth Meeske. Children: Frederick Snyder, Barbara Jean.