Background

Geer, Walter was born on August 19, 1857 in Williamstown, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Asahel Clarke and Helen Augusta (Danforth) Geer.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Williams College, 1878. Master of Arts, 1881; Bachelor of Laws, National University, Washington, District of Columbia, 1881, Master of Laws, 1882.

Career

Assistant manager Walter A. Wood Mowing & Reaping Machine Company, 1882-1886. President New York Architectural Terra Cotta Company, 1886-1918, later Chairman of the Board. Chairman of the Board Terra Cotta Products Corporation.

Director Chemical Products Corporation.

Vice president New York Knife Company.

Achievements

• Walter Geer has been listed as a notable author by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Mary Potter, September 26, 1883 (died 1931). Married second, Mistress. Children: Olin Potter, Walter, Joseph White, Helen Danforth (Mistress Eugene South. Coler).

Father:

Asahel Clarke Geer

Mother:

Helen Augusta (Danforth) Geer

Spouse:

Mistress

Spouse:

Mary Potter

child:

Helen Danforth Geer (Mistress Eugene South. Coler)

child:

Olin Potter Geer

child:

Joseph White Geer

child:

Walter Geer