Background
Mann, Louis L. was born on January 25, 1890 in. Son of David and Frieda (Weiss) Mann.
Mann, Louis L. was born on January 25, 1890 in. Son of David and Frieda (Weiss) Mann.
Graduate Male High School, Louisville, Kentucky, 1907. Student Johns Hopkins, 1907-1908. Bachelor of Arts, University of Cincinnati, 1910, Master of Arts, 1912.
B.H.L., Hebrew Union College, 1911, rabbi, 1914.
Doctor of Philosophy, Yale, 1920. Doctor of Divinity, Hebrew Union College, 1944.
Doctorate.S. Th., Northwestern University (honoris causa), 1949. Ltt.D., Ripon College, Ripon, Wisconsin, 1952.
Rabbi, Congregation Mishkan Israel, New Haven, Connecticut, 1914-1923. Chicago Sinai Congregation, from 1923-1962, honorary rabbi, since since 1962. Lecturer, comparative ethics, Yale, 1920-1923.
Professorial lecturer, Department Oriental Languages and Literature, University of Chicago, since 1924.
Member or officer and active in work of numerous important organizations of local and of national interests, also in organizations for religious work. Made Officer of French Academy. Member of advisory board University of Illinois, 1943-1959.
Member Big Brothers and Big Sisters Movement of America (vice president), Illinois Society for Protection Medical.
Clubs: Rotary, International Covenant, Arts, Standard, City.
Married Ruth Cohen, June 17, 1915. Children: Mary Louise, Arthur Horace.