Background
Walts, Michael J. was born on April 10, 1950 in Hays, Kansas, United States. Son of C. E. and Edna (Hocker) Walts.
Walts, Michael J. was born on April 10, 1950 in Hays, Kansas, United States. Son of C. E. and Edna (Hocker) Walts.
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Fort Hays, Kansas State College, 1972. Juris Doctor, University Kansas, 1975.
Vice president trust officer University State Bank, Lawrence, Kansas, 1973—1980. Senior vice president Affiliated Midwest Bank Inc., from 1981, chief finance officer, from 1981, member executive committee, from 1983. Fundraising chairman Lawrence United Fund, 1977.
Treasurer Republican Central Committee, Lawrence, 1979, Lawrence, 81. Board director Bellevue Little Theater, 1983—1984. Director Tri-County Bank, Bellevue, from 1984.
Member of Bellevue Chamber of Commerce (committee chairman 1983), Lawrence Chamber of Commerce 1976-1980, (Ambassador of Year award 1977), Omaha Bar Association, Nebraska Bankers Association, North Dakota Bar Association, Nebraska Bar Association, Kansas, American Bar Association, Cosmopolitan (Lawrence) (vice president 1978-1980), Elks, Sertoma (Lawrence) (secretary, treasurer 1976-1977).
Married Paula R. Schmidtberger, February 12, 1972. 1 child Nathan M.; Married Mary J. Brandt, October 1, 1981. Children: Taylor L., Courtney R.