Background
Walker, Billy J. was born on March 4, 1931.
Walker, Billy J. was born on March 4, 1931.
Student, Jacksonville University. Graduate, Harvard University. Graduate, Louisiana State University.
Joined Atlantic National Bank, Jacksonville, 1948, various positions to president, Chief Executive Officer, 1974-1976. President, Chief Executive Officer Atlantic bank corporation, 1976. Chairman, Chief Executive Officer First Union National Bank Florida.
Vice chairman First Union Corporation, Charlotte, North Carolina, since 1991.
Board directors Center for World Capitalism, North Florida Council-Boy Scouts American, Citizens Against Crime, James Madison Institute for Public Policy Studies, St. Luke's Hospital affiliate Mayo Clinic. Chairman board trustees, member executive committee board directors Jacksonville University. Chairman Tournament Players Championship Charities.