Cora Thomesina Walker

Background

Walker, Cora Thomesina was born on June 20, 1926 in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of William H. and Benetta (Jones) Walker.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Economics, Accounting, St. John's University, 1944. Juris Doctor, St. John's University, 1946.

Career

Private practice, New York City, 1954. Member Doles, Sandifer & Walker, 1954-1958. Partner Doles & Walker, 1958-1960.

General counsel Harlem River Consumers Cooperative, Inc., 1969-1976. Senior partner Walker & Bailey, New York, 1976—1999. Special counsel to joint subcommittee on public welfare New York State Legislation, 1960-1961.

Special deputy to Attorney General New York State.

Achievements

• Cora Thomesina Walker has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

General counsel National Political Congress of Black Women, African Stock Exchange and Development Corporation, Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc., Association of Black Charities. Member executive committee, general counsel to the Edler G. Hawkins Foundation. Board member TheaterWorks United States of America.

Member Citizen's Union. Coordinator Harlem Improvement Program. Secretary, treasurer Mid-Eastern Co-operations, Inc., 1962-1969.

Board directors Harlem Young Men’s Christian Association, New York State Political Workshops, Inc. Trustee United Nations International School, vice-chairman, 1952-1956. Member American Bar Association, National Bar Association (board of governors), National Bar.

Association, City Bar Association (member commission on minorities), National Association of ready reckoner Trail Counsels, Association of Bar of City of New York (co-chairman of general practice, section sub-commission on commercial law), New York State Bar Association (House of Delegates), New York County Lawyers Association, Harlem Lawyers Association (past president).

Connections

Married Lawrence Randolph Bailey Senior, June 28, 1948 (divorced). Children: Lawrence Randolph Junior, Bruce Elliott.

Father:

William H. Walker

Mother:

Benetta (Jones) Walker

Spouse:

Lawrence Randolph Bailey Senior

child:

Lawrence Randolph Junior Walker

child:

Bruce Elliott Walker