Background
Probert, Walter was born on January 13, 1925 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Son of Raymond and Mildred Marie (Pyburn) Probert.
Probert, Walter was born on January 13, 1925 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Son of Raymond and Mildred Marie (Pyburn) Probert.
Student, Alfred University, 1944. Bachelor of Science, University Oregon, 1948. Juris Doctor, University Oregon, 1951.
Doctor of Juridical Science (Graduate fellow), Yale University, 1957.
Practiced in Portland, 1951-1952;
assistant professor, Western Reserve U., 1953-1957;
associate professor, Western Reserve U., 1957-1959;
professor, U. Florida, Gainesville, since 1959;
endowed professor, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1985-1996;
titled professor emeritus, U. Florida, Gainesville, since 1996;
professor of law, University Florida, Gainesville, since 1997. Visiting professor Northwestern University, 1960-1961, University Texas, summer 1970, U. Washington, 1972-1973. Visiting research professor of University Denver, 1966-1967.
Lecturer Balliol College, University of Oxford, 1968. Director law and social science program National Science Foundation, 1973-1974.
Served with Army of the United States, 1943-1947. Member Association of Trial Lawyers of America, International Association Philosophy of Law and Social Philosophy, Phi Beta Kappa, Order of Coif, Order of St. Ives, Delta Theta Phi.
Married Barbara Louise Stevenson, March 22, 1952. Children: Richard Walter, James Stevenson.