Louis William McKelvey

Background

McKelvey, Louis William was born on August 12, 1898 in Alexis, Illinois, United States. Son of William S. and Louise (Murphy) McKelvey.

Education

AB, Knox College, 1920; AM, University of Illinois, 1927.

Career

Teacher high school, Alexis, Illinois, 1920-1924; teacher high school, Philippine Islands, 1922-1924; teacher high school, Muskegon (Michigan) High School, 1924-1925; instructor, school of commerce, University of Illinois, 1925-1930; assistant Professor of English school of commerce, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1930-1937; associate professor, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1937-1948; acting chairman business writing, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1949-1992. Emeritus professor business writing, department chairman 1947-1957. Consultant in business writing.

Achievements

• Louis William McKelvey has been listed as a noteworthy Education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Business Writing Association. Member American Association of University Professors, Sigma Delta Chi, Delta Sigma Pi, Beta Theta Pi.

Connections

Married Ruth Chandler, August 16, 1926. Children: Louis Chandler, James Lee.

Father:

William S. McKelvey

Mother:

Louise (Murphy) McKelvey

Spouse:

Ruth Chandler

child:

Louis Chandler McKelvey

child:

James Lee McKelvey