Background
IV, John Walker Barriger was born on August 3, 1927 in Saint Louis. Son of John Walker and Elizabeth Chambers (Thatcher) B.
IV, John Walker Barriger was born on August 3, 1927 in Saint Louis. Son of John Walker and Elizabeth Chambers (Thatcher) B.
Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1949. CT, Yale University, 1950. Doctor of Philosophy Arts and Letters (honorary), University Missouri, St. Louis, 2003.
With Santa Fe Railway, 1950-1968, 70-83, General Telephone and Electric Sylvania Information Systems, 1968-1970, Santa Fe Pacific Corporation, 1983-1985, Venango River Corpand Chicago Missouri and Western Railway, 1986-1990. Vice president Derson Group Limited., 1990. Trustee John West. Barriger III National Railroad Library., Saint Louis.
Board dirs.St. Louis Merc.
Trustee John W. Barriger Illinois National R.R. Library., St. Louis, Hegeler-Carus Foundation, LaSalle, Illinois. Board directors St. Louis Mercantile Library. Served with United States Navy, 1946.
Member Newcomen Society, Economic Club. Chicago, Executive Club Chicago, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Club Chicago, Kenilworth Club, Union League Chicago, Sheridan Shores Yacht Club, Delta Kappa Epsilon.
Married Evelyn Dobson, December 29, 1955. Children: John Walker V., Catherine B. Dunsby.