Background
Walker, Edwin Ruthven was born on November 9, 1906 in Rockwall, Texas, United States. Son of Charles J. and Alona B. (Keahey) Walker.
Walker, Edwin Ruthven was born on November 9, 1906 in Rockwall, Texas, United States. Son of Charles J. and Alona B. (Keahey) Walker.
Bachelor of Arts, Southwestern University, 1926. Bachelor of Divinity, Vanderbilt University, 1928. Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1939.
Doctor of Laws, Southwestern University, 1957.
Professor philosophy Central College, Missouri, 1935-1942. Associate professor philosophy U. Colorado, 1942-1947. Professor philosophy, director general education Oklahoma A. & M. College, 1947-1948.
Dean college arts and science Florida State University, Tallahassee, 1948-1952.
Dean Rollins College, Winter Park, Florida, 1952-1954. President Queens College, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1954-1967, chancellor, 1967-1969.
Writer and educational consultant, 1969-1974. Consultant Federal Civil Defense Administration, 1951.
Member American Philosophical Association, Southwestern Philos, Conference, Pi Kappa Delta, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Delta Theta.
Married Pherba Thomas, December 28, 1925. Children: Martha Ann, Edwin Ruthven.