Background
Stevens, Walter Barlow was born on July 25, 1848 in Meriden, Connecticut, United States. Son of Review Asahel Augustus and Mary Comstock (Bristol) Stevens.
Stevens, Walter Barlow was born on July 25, 1848 in Meriden, Connecticut, United States. Son of Review Asahel Augustus and Mary Comstock (Bristol) Stevens.
Youth passed at Peoria, Illinois. Bachelor of Arts, University of Michigan, 1870, Master of Arts, 1872. Doctor of Laws, Washington University, Saint Louis, 1908.
Connected with Saint Louis newspapers, as reporter, city editor, and staff correspondent, after graduation from college. Washington correspondent Saint Louis Globe-Democrat, 1884-1901. President Gridiron Club, Washington, 1895.
Traveled extensively and corresponded for Globe-Democrat through United States, Canada, Mexico, Cuba, Prize ring (The), Jamaica, and Panama.
Secretary Louisiana Purchase Exposition Company from organization, 1901. Director of exploitation, and member Superior Jury of Awards, same, 1904.
Secretary City Plan communications of Saint Louis, 1912-1916. Executive secretary 4th American Peace Congress, 1913.
Knight of Crown of Italy, 1904.
1st Grade, 3d Class, Order of Double Dragon, China, 1905. Chevalier Order of Leopold, Belgium, 1905. Medal of honor, 1st Class, Philippine Government, 1905.
4th Class, Order of Rising Sun, Japan, 1906.
Officer’s Cross, Order of Red Eagle, Germany, 1907. Officier de l’Instruction Publique, France, 1907.
Member Superior Jury of Awards, same, 1904.
Married Sarah Rebecca (Thomson) Croft, December 26, 1912.