Background
Walker, David Maxwell was born on April 9, 1920 in Glasgow, Scotland. Son of James Mitchell and Mary Paton Colquhoun (Irvine) Walker.
university professor and barrister
Walker, David Maxwell was born on April 9, 1920 in Glasgow, Scotland. Son of James Mitchell and Mary Paton Colquhoun (Irvine) Walker.
Master of Arts, Glasgow University, 1946. Bachelor of Laws, Glasgow University, 1948. Doctor of Laws, Glasgow University, 1985.
Doctor of Philosophy, Edinburgh (Scotland) University, 1952. Doctor of Laws, Edinburgh (Scotland) University, 1960. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Edinburgh (Scotland) University, 1974.
Bachelor of Laws, London University, 1957. Doctor of Laws, London University, 1968.
Professor, of Jurisprudence, Glasgow University 1954-1958, Regius Professor, of Law 1958-1990, Dean of Faculty of Law 1956-1959, Convener of School of Law 1984-1988, Senior Research Fellow. Chairman Hamlyn Trust. Honorary Doctor of Laws (Edinburgh) 1974.
Trustee, chairman Hamlyn Trust, London, 1954-1994. Member National Trust for Scotland, 1960. Captain Royal Indian Army Service Corps, 1941-1946.
Fellow Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, British Academy, Royal Society of Edinburgh (vice president 1985-1988), Royal Society of Arts, member Scottish History Society, Scottish Record Society, Heraldry Society of Scotland.
Married Margaret Knox, September 1, 1954.