Background
Grant, Walter Matthews was born on March 30, 1945 in Winchester, Kentucky, United States. Son of Raymond Russell and Mary Mitchell (Rees) Grant.
Grant, Walter Matthews was born on March 30, 1945 in Winchester, Kentucky, United States. Son of Raymond Russell and Mary Mitchell (Rees) Grant.
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, University Kentucky, Lexington, 1967. Juris Doctor, Vanderbilt University, 1971.
Associate Alston & Bird, Atlanta, 1971-1976, partner, 1976-1983. Vice president, general counsel, secretary Contel Corporation, 1983-1991. Senior vice president, general counsel Smith & Nephew Inc., Memphis, 1991-1993.
Senior vice president, general counsel, secretary The Actava Group Inc., Atlanta, 1993-1996, Bruno's Supermarkets, Inc., Birmingham, Alabama, 1996—2002. Board chairman Florence McDonnell Center, Atlanta, 2007—2010. Member board trustees Alliance Christian Media Atlanta, since 2008.
Married Ann Carol Straus, August 5, 1967. Children: Walter Matthews II, Jean Ann, Raymond Russell World War II.