Background
Riley, Walter James was born on December 9, 1875 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Lyman and Catherine Hoester) Riley.
Riley, Walter James was born on December 9, 1875 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Lyman and Catherine Hoester) Riley.
Bachelor of Laws, Chicago-Kent College Law, 1910. Doctor of Laws, Saint Joseph College, East Chicago, Indiana, 1965.
Admitted to Indiana bar and began practice at East Chicago. Entered banking business, East Chicago, 1909. Founder, honorary chairman, director 1st National Bank East Chicago.
Founder, honorary chairman director Riley Company, Incorporated.
Director Northern Indiana Public Service Company, Hammond, Indiana, 1942-1962, City judge East Chicago, 1910-1913. Member Board of Works, East Chicago, 1914-1918.
Chairman Interstate Harbor Commission, 1922-1924. Member Indiana state executive council and chairman for Lake County, Governor's Unemployment Relief Commission, 1930-1932.
Delaware Republican National Conventions, 1928, 32, 48, 52.
Honorary chairman lay advisory board Saint Catherine’s Hospital. Colonel and aide-de-camp to governor, Indiana National Guard, 1917-1921.
Member advising committee Indiana State Department Commerce and Public Relations, 1945-1957. Member East Chicago Manufacturers Association (founder, secretary treasurer 1915-1970. Clubs: Chicago Athletic Association South Shore Country (Chicago).