Background
Walker, Joseph was born on March 19, 1912 in New York City. Son of Benjamin and Celia (Margulies) Walker.
lawyer department store executive
Walker, Joseph was born on March 19, 1912 in New York City. Son of Benjamin and Celia (Margulies) Walker.
Bachelor of Arts, College City New York, 1931. Bachelor of Laws, Columbia, 1937.
Admitted to New York bar, 1937, since practiced in New York City. Chief price attorney New York district Office of Price Administration, 1945-1946. Secretary, general counsel South. Klein Department Stores, Incorporated., Grayson-Robinson Stores, Incorporated., 1953-1960.
Vice president, counsel, secretary, director South. Klein Department Stores, Incorporated., New York City, 1960-1980, executive vice president, 1974-1980.
Senior vice president McCrory Corporation, 1975-1980. Director Lerner Stores Corporation, 1971-1973.
Past chairman Apparel Chain Store Credit Committee.
Member Mayor’s Committee New York City Shakespeare Festival, 1966-1970. Member Newcomen Society, Phi Beta Kappa, Kappa Delta Pi.
Married Eleanor Junger, March 3, 1938. Children: Mark, Robert.