Hohmann, Walter Cottingham, 1912-1987
Biography
Walter Cottingham Hohmann (1912-1987) is the son of Joseph Gordon Hohmann (1872-1958) and Maria Mulligan Hohmann (1876-1969). Raised in Chicago, Illinois, he attended Christian Fenger High School (graduated 1932) and was selected for the All City Football All-Star Team in 1930. In fall 1933, he enrolled at Centenary College of Louisiana and joined the school’s football team. Lauded for his skills on the field, Hohmann earned the nickname “Cowboy.” In 1937, he graduated from Centenary with a Bachelor of Arts in History. Hohmann worked as a teacher and coach at Clarksville High School in Clarksville, Texas, from 1938 to 1945. He earned a Master of Arts degree from Louisiana State University in 1949. Hohman was principal at Bastrop High School in Bastrop, Louisiana, from 1949 to 1958. He then served as superintendent of schools in Morehouse Parish (1958-1963), dean of students at Centenary College of Louisiana (1963-1966), and director of school attendance for the Louisiana Department of Education (1966-1973). In 1939, Hohmann married Lucille Wooley (1917-2004).