Henrietta Johnson Louis
| Henrietta Johnson Louis | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Henrietta Johnson 1902 Racine, Wisconsin, US |
| Died |
18 January 1992 Phoenix, Arizona, US |
| Spouse(s) | John J. Louis |
| Children |
Herbert J. Louis John J. Louis, Jr. Michael W. Louis |
| Parent(s) | Herbert Fisk Johnson, Sr. |
| Relatives | Herbert Fisk Johnson, Jr. (brother) |
Henrietta Johnson Louis (1902 – 18 January 1992), was an American heiress.
She was born Henrietta Johnson in 1902[1] in Racine, Wisconsin, the daughter of Herbert Fisk Johnson, Sr., the grand daughter of the S. C. Johnson & Son company founder Samuel Curtis Johnson, Sr..[2]
Her father died in 1928, without leaving a will, and after a long legal battle, his estate was split equally between his two children.[3]
Her brother, Herbert Fisk Johnson, Jr., was the third generation to lead the company.
In 1923, she married John J. Louis (1896 – 19 Feb 1959), and they had three sons:[1][2]
- Dr. Herbert J. Louis (1928–2016) of Phoenix (born 1924)
- The Hon. John J. Louis, Jr. (1925–1995), former US Ambassador to the United Kingdom, who lived in Winnetka
- Michael W. Louis of Wilmette (1931–2003), namesake of National Louis University[4]
References
- 1 2 "John J. Louis, Jr.". NNDB. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
- 1 2 "Obituary: Henrietta Johnson Louis". Wilmette Public Library. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
- ↑ "Josephine Louis & family". Forbes. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
- ↑ "Michael "Mick" W. Louis, 72 - tribunedigital-chicagotribune". articles.chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
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