Background
Walda, John D. was born on June 14, 1950 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States. Son of David William and Martha (Lefever) Walda.
lawyer educational association administrator
Walda, John D. was born on June 14, 1950 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States. Son of David William and Martha (Lefever) Walda.
Indiana University (Bachelor of Arts, 1972. Juris Doctor, 1975). Chairman, Indiana State Lottery Commission, since 1989.
Partner Barrett & McNagny, Fort Wayne, 1975—2001. Chairman Clarian Health Partners, Inc., 1996—2000, director, 1996—2004, Association Governing Boards of Universities & Colleges, 2000—2004, vice chairman, 2000—2002, chairman, 2002—2003. Executive director federal relations Indiana University Systems, 2002—2004.
Senior vice president federal relations BoseTreacy Associates, LLC. Partner litigation group Bose McKinney & Evans, LLP. President, Chief Executive Officer National Association College and University Business Officers, since 2006.
Director Fort Wayne Newspapers, Inc., since 1990. Master of the bench American Inns of Court. General counsel Journal-Gazette (Fort Wayne).
President board trustees Indiana University, since 1990. First chairman Indiana Lottery Commission, 1989. Board directors Fort Wayne Civic Theatre, Fort Wayne Museum Art.
Active Allen County Parks & Recreation Board, Headwaters Park Commission. Board directors, vice president Junior Achievement Northeast Indiana. Democratic candidate for United States House Representatives, 1978, 80.
Fellow Indiana Bar Foundation. Member American Bar Association (house delegations 1983-1986), Indiana State Bar Association, (chairman young lawyers section 1983-1984), JUNTO Club Fort Wayne (president).
Married Martha Clark Fallgatter, September 21, 2002. Children: Laura, Kirk.
