Background
Walker, Meriwether Lewis was born on September 30, 1869 in Lynchburg, Virginia, United States. Son of Thomas Lindsay (Doctor of Medicine and Catherine Maria (Dabney) W.
Brig adier General United States Army
Walker, Meriwether Lewis was born on September 30, 1869 in Lynchburg, Virginia, United States. Son of Thomas Lindsay (Doctor of Medicine and Catherine Maria (Dabney) W.
Graduated from the United States Military Academy, 1893. Graduated from the United States Engineer School, 1896, Army War College, 1920.
General A. B. Carey, September 28, 1904;Dabney (Mistress R. B. Luckey). Commissioned additional Second lieutenant Corps of Engineers, June 12, 1893. Promoted through regular grades to colonel, July 1, 1920.
Colonel and brigadier general N.A., World War. Director Army Field Engineer School, 1912-1914. Professor practical military engineering, United States Military Academy, 1914-1916.
Chief engineer Punitive Expedition into Mexico, 1916-1917. Went to France as chief engineer 41st Division, November 1917. Principal assistant to chief engineer American Expeditionary Force, January-July 1918.
Director Motor Transport Corps, American Expeditionary Force, August 1918-August 1919. Instructor Army War College, 1919-1920. Commander United States Engineer School, 1920-1921.
Engineer of maintenance, Panama Canal, 1921-1924. Appointed governor Panama Canal, October 16, 1924. Promoted to brigadier general, July 1, 1927.
Commanding 18th Brig., United States Army, Boston, October 16, 1928-August 16, 1933. Retired, September 30, 1933.
Member of Society of Military Engineers. American Legion; Alumni, United States Military Academy Clubs: Army and Navy (Washington, District of Columbia), Algonquin, Country (Brae Burn, Boston).
Spouse Edith Carey, September 28, 1904, Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts.