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| birth_place=[[New Orleans]], Louisiana
| birth_place=[[New Orleans]], Louisiana
| death_date=May 24, 1939 (aged 74)
| death_date=May 24, 1939 (aged 74)
| alma_mater=Harvey School (New Orleans)
| death_place=Shreveport, Louisiana
| death_place=Shreveport, Louisiana
| resting_place=Forest Park East Cemetery in Shreveport
| 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)
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/>
As mayor, Querbes emphasized law enforcement and reform of municipal finances. Prior to his mayoralty service, which consisted of two two-year terms,<ref name=lahist/> Quebes was from 1896-1900 a member of the Caddo Parish Police Jury,<ref name=querbes/> now known as the Caddo Parish Commission, the parish governing body.<ref>Veta Samuels, "The History of the Caddo Parish Police Jury - Caddo Parish Commission since 1840.''</ref>
As mayor, Querbes emphasized law enforcement and reform of municipal finances. Prior to his mayoralty service, which consisted of two two-year terms,<ref name=lahist/> Quebes was from 1896-1900 a member of the Caddo Parish Police Jury,<ref name=querbes/> now known as the Caddo Parish Commission, the parish governing body.<ref>Veta Samuels, "The History of the Caddo Parish Police Jury - Caddo Parish Commission since 1840.''</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 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>