| John J. Louis, Jr. AKA John Jeffry Louis, Jr. Born: 10-Jun-1925
Birthplace: Evanston, IL
Died: 15-Feb-1995
Location of death: Winnetka, IL
Cause of death: unspecified
Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Business
Party Affiliation: Republican [1] Nationality: United States
Executive summary: US Ambassador to the UK, 1981-83 Military service: US Army Air Force (2nd Lt., pilot, 1943-45) "His only qualification is that he speaks English." -- Malcolm Toon, in an interview with the Foreign Service Journal, quoted in Time, 12-Apr-1982
[1] Chairman, Illinois Volunteers for Goldwater, 1964. Father: John J. Louis (b. 1896, d. 19-Feb-1959)
Mother: Henrietta Johnson (dau. of Herbert F. Johnson, b. 1902, d. 1992)
Brother: Herbert J. Louis (b. 1924)
Brother: Michael W. Louis (b. 1931)
Wife: Josephine Peters (one son, two daughters)
Son: John Jeffry Louis III (venture capitalist, b. 1963)
Daughter: Kimberly Stewart
Daughter: Tracy Merrill
University: BA, Williams College (1947)
University: MBA, Dartmouth College (1949)
Administrator: Trustee, Northwestern University
US Ambassador to the United Kingdom (1981-83)
Gannett Chairman, Combined Communications Corp. (1968-81)
Member of the Board of KTAR Broadcasting Co. Chairman (1961-68)
S. C. Johnson & Son Director of International Marketing (1958-61)
Needham, Louis, and Brorby Account executive (1951-58)
Member of the Board of Gannett (1985-95)
Member of the Board of Gannett (1968-81)
Member of the Board of S. C. Johnson & Son
S. C. Johnson Family
SPORTS FRANCHISE HISTORY
Atlanta Braves Part owner (past)
Milwaukee Braves Vice president (past)
Chicago White Sox Part owner (past)
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