Background
Walters, John Sherwood was born on May 15, 1917 in Junction City, Arkansas, United States. Son of John Thomas and Cora (McBride) Walters.
Walters, John Sherwood was born on May 15, 1917 in Junction City, Arkansas, United States. Son of John Thomas and Cora (McBride) Walters.
Bachelor of Arts, Louisiana Technology Institute, 1939; Master of Arts, Louisiana State University, 1941.
Editor, Ruston (Louisiana) Daily Leader, 1940; reporter, Baton Rouge Morning Advisory, 1941; rating examiner, Jacksonville Naval Air Station, 1941-1942; reporter, Florida Times-Union, Jacksonville, 1943, 44-53; city editor, Florida Times-Union, 1953-1960; executive editor, Times-Union and Jacksonville Journal, 1960-1978; associate public, Times-Union and Jacksonville Journal, 1978-1982, retired, 1982. Assistant professor journalism Louisiana Technology Institute, 1943-1944. Member judicial NominatingCommn., 1st District Court Appeals of Florida.
Board directors Duval County chapter American Red Cross, chairman, 1966-1967. Charter trustee University North Florida Foundation, Inc., president, 1973-1975. Chairman council advisers University North Florida, 1975.
Board directors Health Planning Council, Northeast Florida Cancer Program, Jacksonville Blood Bank. Member American Society Newspaper Editors, Florida Society Newspaper Editors (president 1971-1972), Alpha Lambda Tau, Sigma Delta Chi. Clubs: Rotarian (Jacksonville) (secretary 1970-1971, president 1971-1972).
Timuquana Country.
Married Claire Dailey, June 1, 1941. Children: Elizabeth Claire, Mary Dailey (deceased).