Background
Walter, James Joseph was born on January 1, 1947 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Joseph Bernard and Coletta Louise Walter.
Walter, James Joseph was born on January 1, 1947 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Joseph Bernard and Coletta Louise Walter.
Bachelor of Philosophy, St. Meinrad College, Indiana, 1968. Bachelor in Religious Studies, Catholic University Leuven, Belgium, 1970. STB, Catholic University Leuven, Belgium, 1971.
Master of Arts in Religious Studies, Catholic University Leuven, Belgium, 1971. Bachelor of Philosophy, Catholic University Leuven, Belgium, 1972. Doctor of Philosophy in Ethics, Catholic University Leuven, Belgium, 1974.
Assistant professor, Christian ethics Catholic University American, Washington, 1972—1975. Associate professor, theology St. Meinrad School Theology, Indiana, 1975—1985. Professor, Christian ethics Loyola University Chicago, 1985—1999, director, graduate programs, 1989—1991.
Austin & Ann O'malley chair, bioethics Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, since 1999, chairperson, bioethics Institute, 2004—2009. Clinical bioethics consultant St. Francis Medical Center, Lynwood, California, 2000—2006, Providence Little Company, Mary Medical Center, Torrance, California, since 2007, Citrus Valley Health Partners, Covina, California, 2007—2010.
Vice president Villa Cavalaire Homeowners Association, Marina del Rey, California, 2004—2006. Member of The International Forum Catholic Bioethicists (founding chairperson 2002-2006), Society Christian Ethics (member, host committee 1983), American Society Bioethics and Humanities, Catholic Theological Society of America (chairperson, research & publications committee 1992—2002), Theta Alpha Kappa.
Married MaryAnne Brodie, April 8, 1972. Children: Jennifer Kay, Robert James.
