Dow Vernon Walker

Background

Walker, Dow Vernon was born on December 28, 1885 in Greensprings, Ohio, United States. Son of Lindsey E. and Lillie Belle (Harris) Walker.

Education

Graduate Oregon State College, 1906. Bachelor of Laws, University of Oregon, 1912.

Career

Cashier Northern Pacific Terminal Company, Portland, Oregon, 1906-1908. Manager Multnomah Amateur Athletic Club, Portland, Oregon, 1908-1919. Admitted to Oregon bar, 1912 and since practiced in that state.

County commissioner, Multnomah Company, Oregon, 1921-1924.

National commander Disabled American Veterans, 1945-1946, member finance committee since 1942. Trustee Disabled American Veterans Service Foundation since 1942.

Achievements

• Dow Vernon Walker has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served as division staff officer, 39th Division, United States Army, 1917. Member General Pershing’s headquarters staff, Adjunct General’ General’ General’ s Office, Chaumont, France, 1918. Member American Legion, Veterans Foreign Wars, Military Order of World Wars, Phi Delta Phi.

Elk.

Club: Multnomah Amateur Athletic (honorary life.

Connections

Married Mabel Davis, December 15, 1906. Children: Marshall Vernon, Dow Edwin.

Father:

Lindsey East. Walker

Mother:

Lillie Belle (Harris) Walker

Spouse:

Mabel Davis

child:

Marshall Vernon Walker

child:

Dow Edwin Walker