Background
Walter, Franklin B. was born on September 16, 1929 in LaGrange, Indiana, United States. Son of Rollo N. and Lola A. (Baker) Walter.
State education department administrator
Walter, Franklin B. was born on September 16, 1929 in LaGrange, Indiana, United States. Son of Rollo N. and Lola A. (Baker) Walter.
Bachelor of Science, Manchester College, Indiana, 1951. Master of Education, Miami University, Ohio, 1955. Doctor Pedagogy (honorary), Miami University, 1987.
Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1965. Doctor Public Service (honorary), Rio Grande College, 1982. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Xavier University, 1984.
Doctor of Education (honorary), University Dayton, 1987. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Manchester College, Indiana, 1988.
Teacher, Northwestern Schools, Springfield, Ohio., 1951-1955; principal, New Lebanon (Ohio) High School, 1955-1956; superintendent, New Lebanon (Ohio) High School, 1956-1961; research associate, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1961-1963; superintendent, Westlake (Ohio) Public Schools, 1963-1968; assistant superintendent, Ohio Department Education, Columbus, 1968-1970; deputy superintendent, Ohio Department Education, Columbus, 1970-1977; superintendent public instruction, Ohio Department Education, Columbus, since 1977. Board of trustees Joint Council on Education, New York City, since 1985. Samuel I. Hicks Executive-in-Residence Ohio U., Athens, 1979.
Board directors State Teachers Retirement System, Columbus, since 1977. Trustee Center for Science and Industry, Columbus, since 1977. Member American Association School Administrators (executive committee since 1987), Buckeye Association School Administrators, Council of Chief School Officers (president 1985-1986), Ohio History Society (trustee since 1977), National Society to Prevent Blindness (board directors 1987).
Lodges: Rotary.
Married Jane Weber, December 31, 1950. Children: Ronald Lynn, Robert Lee.