Background
Walls, John William was born on March 25, 1927 in Knightstown, Indiana, United States. Son of Otto and Ruth (Miller) Walls.
Walls, John William was born on March 25, 1927 in Knightstown, Indiana, United States. Son of Otto and Ruth (Miller) Walls.
Bachelor of Arts, Indiana University, 1949. Master of Public Administration, Wayne State University, 1955. Various positions with associations and state and local government, 1949-1962.
Deputy planning director City Planning Department, Pittsburgh, 1962-1965.
Executive director Greater Indianapolis Progress Committee, 1965-1968. Senior deputy mayor Cityof Indianapolis, 1968-1973, vice president government and community affairs Merchants.
National Bank, Indianapolis, 1973-1978. President Indiana State Chamber of C., Indianapolis, 1978-1993.
Member Indiana Job Training Coordinating Council, Indianapolis, 1983.
Chairman Council of State Chambers of Commerce, Washington, 1984-1986.
With associations & state & local government, 1949—1962. Deputy planning director City Planning Department, Pittsburgh, 1962—1965. Executive director Greater Indianapolis Progress Committee, 1965—1968.
Senior deputy mayor City of Indianapolis, 1968—1973. Vice president government & community affairs Merchants National Bank, Indianapolis, 1973—1978. President Indiana State Chamber of C., 1978—1993.
Member Indiana Job Training Coordinating Council, Indianapolis, 1983. Chairman Council State Chamber of C., Washington, 1984—1986. Served as sergeant United States Army Air Force, 1944-1946.
Served as sergeant United States Army Air Force, 1944-1946. Member Society Friends. Clubs: Meridian Hills Country, Columbia (Indianapolis).
Married Phyllis Hardin Walls, June 20, 1948. Children: Ann, Kathryn, Elizabeth, Timothy.