Background
Chaffee, Walter Burns was born on October 3, 1915 in Garden Grove, California, United States. Son of Edward Albert and Carrie (Speelman) Chaffee.
Chaffee, Walter Burns was born on October 3, 1915 in Garden Grove, California, United States. Son of Edward Albert and Carrie (Speelman) Chaffee.
Associate of Arts, Fullerton Junior College, 1935. Bachelor, University California, Berkeley, 1937. Juris Doctor, University California, Berkeley, 1940.
Practiced in, Oakland, 1940-1941. Research assistant California Judicial Council, 1941-1942. Law clerk Justice William O. Douglas, 1942.
Attorney War Shipping Administration, Washington, 1943. Member firm Launer, Chaffee, Rothrock & Schulman, Fullerton, 1946-1956, 58–. City attorney, 1952-1956.
Judge Municipal Court, 1956-1958.
Appeal agent Selective Service Board Northern 133, 1949-1971. Past chairman Orange County Democratic Central Committee. Past president, board directors Fullerton Boys Club, Family Service Association Orange County.
Board directors Fullerton College Foundation. Organizer, past secretary North Orange County Hospital Building Association Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946, PTO. Member California Bar Association, Orange County Bar Association (past president), Order of Coif.
Married Margaret Nichols, April 6, 1941. Children: Douglas, Paul, William, Janet, Richard.