Background
Walkup, Homer Allen was born on January 28, 1917 in Dunloup, West Virginia, United States. Son of Homer Allen and Lillie Belle (Harris) Walkup.
Walkup, Homer Allen was born on January 28, 1917 in Dunloup, West Virginia, United States. Son of Homer Allen and Lillie Belle (Harris) Walkup.
AB, West Virginia University, 1935. Bachelor of Laws, West Virginia University, 1938. Master of Laws, Georgetown University, 1947.
Bar: West Virginia 1938, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1946, United States Court Federal Claims 1978, United States Court Appeals (federal circuit) 1982, United States Court Claims 1982, United States Court Appeals Armed Forces 1984. Sole practice, West Virginia, 1938-1942. Complaint attorney West Virginia Office Office of Price Administration, Charleston, 1942.
Commissioned ensign United States Naval Reserve, 1942, advanced through grades to captain, 1963.
Appellate judge Navy Court Military Review, 1966-1968. Deputy assistant, Judge Advocate General of Navy, 1968-1973.
Retired, 1973. Sole practice, Summersville, West Virginia, 1974.
Member, governing board Alexandria Mental Health Center, Virginia, 1988—1992. Board directors United Way National Capital Area, from 1990. Member of American Association For Justice, American Bar Association, Retired Officers Association, Reserve Officers Association, Military Order World Wars, American Judicature Society, Navy-MarCorps Retired Judge Advisers Association, Judge Advisers Association, Federal Circuit Bar Association, Bar Association District of Columbia, West Virginia Bar Association, West Virginia State Bar, Federal Bar Association, Military District Washington Officers Club, Order of Coif.
Married Edna Mae Tucker, November 19, 1941 (deceased 1966). Children: Homer Allen, Randolph Michael, Pamela Susan. Married Charlotte M. Tuttle Lloyd, February 4, 1967 (deceased 2008).