Walter Byres McKinney

Background

McKinney, Walter Byres was born on May 2, 1894 in McKinney, Texas, United States. Son of John S. and Lura Belle (Morrow) McKinney.

Education

Doctor of Medicine, University Texas, 1918.

Career

Engaged in practice of medicine, 1918-1924; assistant to, Harvey C. Miller president various steamship and terminal companies became president of companies following his death, 1936; president, member board directors, Keystone Warehouse Company, Buffalo president, member board directors, Merchants Warehouse Company president, member board directors, Norfolk Tidewater Terminals president, member board directors, Newark Tidewater Terminals, Inc. president, member board directors, Tidewater Associations, Inc., 1936-1992; president, member board directors, Merrimac Trading Corporation, 1936-1992.

Achievements

• Walter Byres McKinney has been listed as a noteworthy Business executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Society Navigation Architects, Philadelphia Medical Society, American Medical Association, Philadelphia Cricket Club, Union League (Philadelphia), Saturn Club (Buffalo), Algonquin Club (Boston).

Connections

Married Mary V. Miller, June 14, 1922. Children; Lura Anne, Mary Lee, Nancy Miller, Ruth Frances, Walter B., Joan Morrow.

Father:

John S. McKinney

Mother:

Lura Belle (Morrow) McKinney

Spouse:

Mary V. Miller