Henrietta Johnson Louis
Henrietta Johnson Louis | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1902 |
| Died | 18 January 1992 Phoenix, Arizona, US |
| Spouse | John J. Louis |
| Parent | 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:[2][1]
- Dr. Herbert J. Louis 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
- ^ a b "John J. Louis, Jr". NNDB. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
- ^ a b "Obituary: Henrietta Johnson Louis". Wilmette Public Library. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
- ^ "Josephine Louis & family". Forbes. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
- ^ http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2003-08-06/news/0308060255_1_herbert-louis-mr-louis-national-louis-university