Background
Woodward, Walter Carleton was born on November 28, 1878 in near Mooresville, Indiana, United States. Son of Ezra Hinshaw and Amanda (Maris) Woodward.
Woodward, Walter Carleton was born on November 28, 1878 in near Mooresville, Indiana, United States. Son of Ezra Hinshaw and Amanda (Maris) Woodward.
Graduate Friends Pacific Academy, Newberg, Oregon, 1894. Bachelor of Arts, Pacific College, Newberg, 1898. Bachelor of Laws, Earlham College, Richmond, Indiana, 1899.
Master of Arts, University of California, 1908, Doctor of Philosophy, 1910.
Associate editor Newberg (Oregon) Graphic, 1900-1906. Professor of history and political science, Pacific College, 1906-1907, Earlham College, 1910-1915. Director Indiana State History Commission, 1915-1916, in charge statewide centennial observance, educational, historical and patriotic.
General secretary Five Years Meeting of Friends in America, 1917-1928, now secretary Executive Committee.
Editor The American Friend since 1917.
Member of Executive Committee Federal Council Churches of Christ in America. Member Corporation Haverford College and Pacific College. Member Pi Gamma Museum.
Clubs: Kiwanis, College Men's, Scribblers.
Married Catherine Hartman, September 10, 1912. Children: Bernice Louise, Mary Ellen, Elisabeth.