Background
Walker, Francis was born on December 27, 1870 in Washington, District of Columbia. Son of General Francis Amasa and Exene (Stoughton) Walker.
Walker, Francis was born on December 27, 1870 in Washington, District of Columbia. Son of General Francis Amasa and Exene (Stoughton) Walker.
Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute Technology, 1892. Master of Arts, Columbia, 1893, Doctor of Philosophy, 1895. Studied university of Munich and Berlin.
Special agent Massachusetts Board to Investigate the Unemployed, 1894-1895. Instructor economics, Colorado College, 1895-1897, professor, 1898-1900, professor economics, Western Reserve University, 1900-1902. Economic study private research in Europe, 1902-1903.
Special examiner, United States Bureau Corporation, 1904-1912.
Deputy commissioner of corporations, 1912-1915. Chief economist, Federal Trade Commission 1915-January 1, 1941.
Retired. Extensive researches European coal industry, 1905, oil industry, 1905, steel industry, 1908.
As chief economist, Federal Trade Commission was in charge of government cost finding work during World War, 1917-1919, of the corporate and flnancial phases of electric and gas utility industries, 1928-1935, and of many other inquiries.
Member American Statistical Association, American Economics Association. Clubs: Cosmos, Chevy Chase.
Married Helen O’Sullivan, June 25, 1908 (died 1938). Children: Francis Stoughton, Helen, Evelyn.