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| occupation=[[Business]]man<br>[[Banker]]
| occupation=[[Business]]man<br>[[Banker]]
| spouse=Alexandrine Ricou Querbes (married 1889-1939, his death)
| spouse=Alexandrine Ricou Querbes (married 1889-1939, his death)
| children=Andrew C. Querbes, Jr.<br>Justin R. Querbes<br>Randolph A. Querbes
| children=Andrew C. Querbes, Jr.<br>Justin R. Querbes<br>Randolph A. Querbes<br>
'''Parents''':<br>
Antoine and Louise Alterieu Querbes
| religion=[[Roman Catholic]]}}
| religion=[[Roman Catholic]]}}
'''Andrew C. Querbes, Sr.''' (July 10, 1864 – May 24, 1939), was a banker, planter, and civic figure who served from 1902 to 1906 as the [[mayor]] of his adopted city of [[Shreveport]], [[Louisiana]].<ref name=findagrave>{{cite web|url=https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/93737168/andrew-querbes|title=Andrew Querbes|publisher=Findagrave.com|accessdate=May 12, 2020}}</ref>
'''Andrew C. Querbes, Sr.''' (July 10, 1864 – May 24, 1939), was a [[business]]man, banker, planter, and civic figure who served from 1902 to 1906 as the [[mayor]] of his adopted city of [[Shreveport]], [[Louisiana]].<ref name=findagrave>{{cite web|url=https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/93737168/andrew-querbes|title=Andrew Querbes|publisher=Findagrave.com|accessdate=May 12, 2020}}</ref>
==Biography==
==Biography==
Querbes was born in [[New Orleans]] while the Crescent City was under occupation by the Union Army during the [[American Civil War]]. He was the son of Antoine Querbes (1814-1884) and the former Louise Alterieu (1822-1899). He was educated in New Orleans public schools and then the private Harvey School in Mandeville in [[St. Tammany Parish, where his father is interred.<ref name=findagrave/>
Querbes was born in [[New Orleans]] while the Crescent City was under occupation by the Union Army during the [[American Civil War]], the son of Antoine Querbes (1814-1884) and the former Louise Alterieu (1822-1899). He was educated in New Orleans public schools and then the private Harvey School in Mandeville in [[St. Tammany Parish, where his father is interred.<ref name=findagrave/>
In 1886, Querbes moved to Shreveport to enter the retail grocery business. A decade later, he expanded into the wholesale grocery operation in 1896.<ref name=querbes>{{cite web|url=http://files.usgwarchives.org/la/orleans/bios/q-000002.txt|title=Mike Miller, Biography of Andrew Querbes|publisher=usgarchives.org|accessdate=February 3, 2011}}</ref><ref>Usgarchives.org bases its biographical sketchof Querbes from [[Henry E. Chambers]], ''A History of Louisiana,'' Vol. 2, pp. 253-254, published by the American Historical Society, Inc., [[Chicago]] and [[New York City]] in 1925.</ref> Querbes' wholesale operation was among the largest in North Louisiana. By 1906, Querbes had left the grocery business to become vice president of the First National Bank of Shreveport. In 1909, he was elevated to the bank presidency.<ref name=lahist/>
In 1886, Querbes moved to Shreveport to enter the retail grocery business. A decade later, he expanded into the wholesale grocery operation in 1896.<ref name=querbes>{{cite web|url=http://files.usgwarchives.org/la/orleans/bios/q-000002.txt|title=Mike Miller, Biography of Andrew Querbes|publisher=usgarchives.org|accessdate=February 3, 2011}}</ref><ref>Usgarchives.org bases its biographical sketchof Querbes from [[Henry E. Chambers]], ''A History of Louisiana,'' Vol. 2, pp. 253-254, published by the American Historical Society, Inc., [[Chicago]] and [[New York City]] in 1925.</ref> Querbes' wholesale operation was among the largest in North Louisiana. By 1906, Querbes had left the grocery business to become vice president of the First National Bank of Shreveport. In 1909, he was elevated to the bank presidency.<ref name=lahist/>
Querbes was a [[cotton]] planter and president of the Louisiana Cotton Growers Association. He was also president of the Shreveport Ice Delivery Company. He was a director of Shreveport Mutual Building and Loan Association, the Louisiana State Fair,<ref name=lahist/> the City Savings Bank and Trust Company, the International Banking Corporation,<ref name=querbes/> the Continental Flat Glass Company, and the Shreveport [[Chamber of Commerce]]. He was a member of the [[Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks]] and the [[Rotary International]].<ref name=lahist>{{cite web|url=https://www.lahistory.org/resources/dictionary-louisiana-biography/dictionary-louisiana-biography-q/|title=Querbes, Andrew|publisher=''A Dictionary of Louisiana Biography'': Louisiana Historical Association|accessdate=May 12, 2020}}</ref>
Querbes was a [[cotton]] planter and president of the Louisiana Cotton Growers Association. He was also president of the Shreveport Ice Delivery Company. He was a director of Shreveport Mutual Building and Loan Association, the Louisiana State Fair,<ref name=lahist/> the City Savings Bank and Trust Company, the International Banking Corporation,<ref name=querbes/> the Continental Flat Glass Company, and the Shreveport [[Chamber of Commerce]]. He was a member of the [[Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks]] and the [[Rotary International]].<ref name=lahist>{{cite web|url=https://www.lahistory.org/resources/dictionary-louisiana-biography/dictionary-louisiana-biography-q/|title=Querbes, Andrew|publisher=''A Dictionary of Louisiana Biography'': Louisiana Historical Association|accessdate=May 12, 2020}}</ref>
Querbes was [[Roman Catholic]].<ref name=lahist/> On February 12, 1889, he married the former Alexandrine Ricou (1869-1957). They had three sons: Andrew Querbes, Jr. (1889–1964), Justin Ricou Querbes (1892-1954), and Randolph A. Querbes (1894-1954).<ref name=lahist/><ref>''A Dictionary of Louisiana Biography'' uses as sources for its article on Mayor Querbes: Lilla McLure and J. Ed Howe, ''History of Shreveport and Shreveport Builders'' (1937) and J. Fair Hardin, ''Northwestern Louisiana'' (1939).</ref>
Querbes was [[Roman Catholic]].<ref name=lahist/> On February 12, 1889, he married the former Alexandrine Ricou (1869-1957). They had three sons: Andrew Querbes, Jr. (1889–1964), Justin Ricou Querbes (1892-1954), and Randolph A. Querbes (1894-1954).<ref name=lahist/><ref>''A Dictionary of Louisiana Biography'' uses as sources for its article on Mayor Querbes: Lilla McLure and J. Ed Howe, ''History of Shreveport and Shreveport Builders'' (1937) and J. Fair Hardin, ''Northwestern Louisiana'' (1939).</ref>
Querbes Park, located off Fern Avenue in Shreveport, is named in his honor.
Querbes Park, located off Fern Avenue in Shreveport, is named in his honor.