Background
Coburn, Louis was born on August 13, 1915 in New York City. Son of Benjamin and Bertha (Smoradinsky) Cohen.
school librarian library sciences educator
Coburn, Louis was born on August 13, 1915 in New York City. Son of Benjamin and Bertha (Smoradinsky) Cohen.
Bachelor, City College of New York, 1936. Bachelor of Liberal Studies, Columbia University, 1937. Master of Science in Education, City College of New York, 1941.
Doctor of Education, New York University, 1961.
Fellow, library department, City College of New York, New York City, 1936-1937; teacher of library, Samuel Gompers Vocational Technology H.S., New York City, 1938-1956; teacher of library, Jamaica H.S., New York City, 1956-1963; assistant professor, School Library. and Information Studies, Queens College, New York City, 1963-1973; associate professor, School Library. and Information Studies, Queens College, New York City, 1974-1979.
Member executive branch Coconut Creek (Florida) Democratic Club, since 1993. 1st lieutenant, United States Army Air Forces, 1942-1945, North Africa and Italy. Member American Civil Liberties Union, Common Cause, New York Library.
Club (executive council 1967-1971, chairman nominating committee 1968-1969, chairman scholarship committee 1969-1971), City University of New York Professional Staff Congress (chairman Florida branch retirees chapter, 1990-1992), New York University Alumni Association, City College of New York Alumni Association.
Married Selma Spielman Coburn, June 25, 1950. Children: Barry, Michael.