Background
Walker, Norman Mcfarlane was born on October 6, 1853 in New Orleans. Son of Alexander and Mary Elizabeth (McFarlane) Walker.
Walker, Norman Mcfarlane was born on October 6, 1853 in New Orleans. Son of Alexander and Mary Elizabeth (McFarlane) Walker.
Graduate Washington and Lee University, 1871. Bachelor of Laws, University of Louisiana (now Tulane University), 1873.
Practiced law, 1873-1874. Entered journalism on New Orleans Picayune, 1874. On Democrat, 1877, name changed to Times Democrat, 1881, of which has been associate editor since 1890.
Active in educational work, and largely instrumental in securing 8 new grammar and 3 new high schools for New Orleans.
Prominent in effecting passage of new primary election law by Louisiana Legislature and liquor ordinnaces by New Orleans City Council. Has served on many civic and political committees
Took manufacturing census of New Orleans, 1880. Appointed United States statistician at New Orleans, 1896.
President Milne Asylum for Destitute Orphan Boys.
Vice president Public School Alliance. Director New Orleans Progressive Union. Episcoplaian. Author: Historical Guide Book of New Orleans, 1884.
History of Banking in New Orlenas, 1893.
History of Municipal Government in New Orleans, 1893. Report on Commerce of New Orleans, 1896.
The Southern Press, 1909. Also a number of statistical and history pamplets.
Conthr. to magazines and newspapers.
Home: 1927 Milan Saint Office: Times Democrat, New Orleans.
Married Ceralie Sturat Pierson, of New Orleans, June 8, 1881.