Background
Sudler, Louis Courtenay was born on February 25, 1903 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Carroll H. and Susan B. (Culbreth).
Sudler, Louis Courtenay was born on February 25, 1903 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Carroll H. and Susan B. (Culbreth).
Graduate, Hotchkiss School, 1921. Bachelor, Yale University, 1925. D.Music (honorary), Southwestern College, Winfield, Kansas, 1963.
D.Music (honorary), Augustana College, Rock Island, Illinois, 1964. D.Music (honorary), DePaul University, 1972. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Lake Forest College, 1972.
Doctor of Fine Arts (honorary), Northwestern University, 1973. D.Musical Arts (honorary), University Illinois-Chicago, 1983. D.Musical Arts (honorary), American Conservatory Music, 1986.
Founder Sudler & Company, real estate, Chicago, 1927. Leading baritone Chicago Civic Opera, 1945-1947. Chairman emeritus, senior advisor Sudler Marling, Chicago, 1985-1992.
Director Upper Avenue Bank, 1962-1979.
Executive chairman John Philip Sousa Foundation. Board directors Chicago Symphony Orchestra, president, 1966-1971, chairman, 1971-1976, chairman emeritus, 1976-1992. Member National Federation Music Clubs, Friends of Literature, Society Colonial Wars, Yale University Alumni Association (Yale medal 1986), Mu Phi Epsilon (honorary board directors memorial foundation).
Clubs: Chicago, Cliff Dwellers, Saddle and Cycle, Tavern, Arts, Casino, Commercial (Chicago).
Son of; married Mary L. Barnes, February 2, 1929 (deceased October 1979). 1 child, Louis Courtenay. Married Virginia Brown, April 21, 1984.