Background
Walker, John O was born on August 6, 1887 in Lynchburg, Virginia, United States. Son of David and Agatha Bernard (Taylor) Walker.
Walker, John O was born on August 6, 1887 in Lynchburg, Virginia, United States. Son of David and Agatha Bernard (Taylor) Walker.
Educated public and preparatory schools.
With Board of Trade and Retail Merchants Association, Lynchburg, 1906-1907. Fire insurance, 1907-1911. Bank cashier, Moneta, Virginia, 1911-1917.
With Export and Import County, New York City, 1919-1920.
Public administrator (city government). 1920-1927; canning operation, 1927-1928.
Municipal advisor and community manager, 1928-1936. Federal administrator from 1936, assistant administrator Farm Security Administration since 1941.
Director council on Intergovernmental Relations.
Became acting director Civil Government Division, East.C.A., Greece, 1948. General manager Bridgeport Mutual Managing Corporation, 1954-1956. General manager Green belt Veterans Housing Corporation, 1957-1959.
Consultant Webber Knapp, Greenbelt, from 1960.
Served as Second lieutenant to major 120th Infantry, 30th Division, 1917-1919. Member American Academy Political and Social Science.
Married Evlyn M. Denley, June 8, 1920. Children: John Denley, Agatha Taylor.