Background
Walker, George Abram was born on October 8, 1879 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Son of William and Mary (Martin) Walker.
Walker, George Abram was born on October 8, 1879 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Son of William and Mary (Martin) Walker.
Student Wellesley School, Toronto. Graduate Osgoode Hall, Toronto, 1906. Doctor of Civil Law, Bishop’s University, 1950.
June. Called to bar, Ontario, 1906, Alberta, 1911, British Columbia, 1913. Barrister C.P. Railway Company Toronto, 1906-1911, solicitor Calgary, Alberta, 1911-1934, assistant general solicitor, Montreal, 1934-1936, general solicitor, 1936-1945, vice president and general counsel, Montreal, 1945-1947, senior vice president, 1947-1948, director and member Executive Committee, 1947, chairman, 1948-1955, now director Director Canadian Pacific Steamships, Canada since 1948.
Director West. Kootenay Power & Light Company, Limited.
Member of the law societies of Upper Canada, Alberta and British Columbia. Member Canada Colonization Association (director). Created King’s Counsel, 1915.
United Church Canada.
Clubs: Mount Royal, University, Royal Montreal Golf (Montana).
Married Gladys Graves, September 5, 1928.