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White, Walter Francis

(Encyclopedia) White, Walter Francis, 1893–1955, American civil-rights leader, b. Atlanta, Ga., grad. Atlanta Univ., 1916. From 1931 until his death he was secretary of the National Association for…

Webb, Walter Prescott

(Encyclopedia) Webb, Walter Prescott, 1888–1963, U.S. historian, b. Panola co., Tex. He joined the faculty of the history department at the Univ. of Texas in 1918, received his Ph.D. in 1932, and…

Besant, Sir Walter

(Encyclopedia) Besant, Sir WalterBesant, Sir Walterbĭzăntˈ [key], 1836–1901, English novelist and humanitarian, grad. Christ's College, Cambridge, 1859. He taught at the Royal College of Mauritius…

David Walter EVANS, Congress, IN (1946)

EVANS, David Walter, a Representative from Indiana; born in Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Ind., August 17, 1946; attended public schools in Shoals, Ind.; A.B., Indiana University, 1967;…

Walter Frederick MONDALE, Congress, MN (1928)

Senate Years of Service: 1964-1976Party: DemocratMONDALE, Walter Frederick, a Senator from Minnesota and Vice President of the United States; born in Ceylon, Martin County, Minn., January 5,…

Walter NESBIT, Congress, IL (1878-1938)

NESBIT, Walter, a Representative from Illinois; born in Belleville, St. Clair County, Ill., on May 1, 1878; attended the grade and night schools; employed as a coal miner 1892-1912; held…

John Walter OLVER, Congress, MA (1936)

OLVER, John Walter, a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Honesdale, Wayne County, Pa., September 3, 1936; B.S., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, N.Y., 1955; M.S., Tufts…

Walter UNDERHILL, Congress, NY (1795-1866)

UNDERHILL, Walter, a Representative from New York; born in New York City September 12, 1795; completed preparatory studies; trustee of the house of refuge; treasurer of New York City for…

Walter WALKER, Congress, CO (1883-1956)

Senate Years of Service: 1932-1932Party: DemocratWALKER, Walter, a Senator from Colorado; born in Marion, Crittenden County, Ky., April 3, 1883; attended the public schools; moved to Grand…