Background
Walter, Paul Hermann Lawrence was born on September 22, 1934 in Jersey City, New York, United States. Son of Helmuth Justus and Adelaide C. J. (Twardy) Walter.
Walter, Paul Hermann Lawrence was born on September 22, 1934 in Jersey City, New York, United States. Son of Helmuth Justus and Adelaide C. J. (Twardy) Walter.
Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1956; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Kansas, 1960.
Research scientist, DuPont Center Research Department, Wilmington, Delaware, 1960-1967; professor of chemistry, Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, New York, 1967-1996; chair chemistry and physics, Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, New York, 1975-1985; professor emeritus, Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, New York, since 1996.
Fellow Chemical Institute Canada. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Association of University Professors (president 1984-1986), American Chemical Society (board directors since 1991, chairman 1993-1995, president-elect 1997, president 1998), Sociedad Quimica de Mexico (honorary).
Married Grace Louise Carpenter, August 25, 1956. Children: Katherine Elizabeth Walter Bousquet, Marjorie Allison Walter Moran.