Background
Waller, John Robert was born on February 1, 1883 in Dubuque, Iowa, United States. Son of John Robert and Mary Ellen (Cooper) Waller.
Waller, John Robert was born on February 1, 1883 in Dubuque, Iowa, United States. Son of John Robert and Mary Ellen (Cooper) Waller.
Student State University of Iowa, University of Chicago, Saint Catharines College, University of Oxford, England. Institute Fauvel, Paris. Bachelor of Laws, Yale, 1905, Bachelor of Civil Law, 1906.
Master of Laws, University of Michigan, 1907.
One daughter, Margaret Roberta (Mistress James Donald Griffin, Junior). Admitted to bars, Michigan and Iowa, 1907, District of Columbia 1918. Practiced at Dubuque, 1907-1918.
Organized several corporations, Iowa, 1907-1919.
Organized International Bank, Washington, District of Columbia, 1919, former Chairman of the Board, now director President Interstaate Properties, Incorporated.
President, director Rutland Railroad (1949-1950). Organization board Hotel Walker, now Mayflower, 1922.
Director American Securities Company, Pierce Oil Corporation, International Bank, Pittsburgh Terminal Warehouses, other corporations.
President I-B Corporation, Washington. Active community projects such as arthritis fund drives.
Served as captain United States Army, 1918-1919. Member numerous professional organization and associations including Chamber of Commerce, South.R., American Legion, bar associations, Greek letter societies. Clubs: National Press, Yale, Army and Navy, University, Book and Gavel, Congressional Country, Racquet, Inquerendo (Washington).
Married Margaret Tredway, June 20, 1921.