Background
King, Walter Blackburn was born on February 13, 1916 in Seguin, Texas, United States. Son of Walter B. and Ida C. (Stamps) King.
King, Walter Blackburn was born on February 13, 1916 in Seguin, Texas, United States. Son of Walter B. and Ida C. (Stamps) King.
Bachelor of Arts, Baylor University, 1936. Doctor of Medicine University Texas-Galveston, 1940. Diplomate American Board Surgery.
Intern, Kansas City (Missouri) General Hospital, 1940-1941. Resident in pathology University Texas Medical Branch-Galveston, 1946, resident in surgery, 1946-1950. Practice general surgery, Waco, Texas, since 1950.
Member staff Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center, since 1950, chief of staff, 1956.
Member staff Providence Hospital, since 1950, chief of staff, 1965.
Served to major Medical Corps, Army of the United States, 1941-1945. Member McLennan County Medical Society (president 1969), Texas Medical Association, Southern Medical Association, American Medical Association, American College of Surgeons (president North Texas chapter 1984), Texas Surgical Society (president 1967), Southwestern Surgical Congress, Singleton Surgical Society (president 1965), Southern Surgical Association.
Children– Anne West. King Wood, Walter B. III, Margaret M. King Hendrix.