Background
WALKER, John Palmer was born on August 25, 1875 in Walker’s Ford, Virginia, United States.
WALKER, John Palmer was born on August 25, 1875 in Walker’s Ford, Virginia, United States.
Wash, and Lee University, Continuing Education, 1895.
Levelman, Assistant Topographer, United States.G.S., Indian Territory, Idaho, 1896-1899. Supervisor of Surveys, Indian Territory, under Commission to 5 Civilized Tribes, 1902. Assistant, Locating Engineer, O.&C.C. Railway, 1902-1903.
United States Surveyor, United States.G.S., Montana, Idaho, Utah, Oklahoma. Arizona, California, 1903-1905. Resident Engineer, Tidewater, Railroad Virginia., 1906-1907.
United States Surveyor, United States.G.S.&G.L.O., Montana, Oklahoma. 08, United States.G.L.O., Oklahoma. Montana, Alaska, 1908-1912.
General Superintendent, F. Mertins Sons, Maryland, 1912-1913. United States Surveyor, United States.G.L.O., Alaska, 1914. Assistant Supervisor of Surveys, United States.G.L.O., Alaska, 1914.
Assistant Supervisor of Surveys, United States L.O., Alaska, Idaho, Washington, 1915-1925. Captain US.A. Engineers. 1918-1919. District Cadastral Engineer, United States.G.L.O.
Tdaho, Washington, since 1925. Captain Engineers, United States A. Reserves.
Member: American Association Engineers. (Ex-Associate) American Society Civil Engineers. Society American Military Engineers.
Mason; Shrine; Elk; American Legion. 40 et 8; Phi Delta Theta.
Spouse Nellie Grey Heath, March 6, 1909, Naruna, Virginia.