Background
O'Connell, Walter Francis was born on August 29, 1913 in Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Son of Michael Timothy and Catherine (Donahue) O'C.
O'Connell, Walter Francis was born on August 29, 1913 in Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Son of Michael Timothy and Catherine (Donahue) O'C.
Student, Trinity College, 1932-1933; student, Georgetown University, 1933-1934; British Computer Society, Columbia University, 1938; D Business Administration (honorary), University South Carolina., Aiken, 1990.
With, Bureau Internal Revenue, 1938-1940;
partner, A.M. Pullen & Company, 1940-1949;
partner, W.F. O'Connell & Company, 1949-1952;
assistant to finance vice president, Olin Industries, Inc., 1952-1954;
vice president, Olin Mathison Chemical Corporation, 1954;
vice president finance, Olin Mathison Chemical Corporation, 1955-1961;
Chairman of the Board, United Nuclear Corporation subsidiary Olin Industries, 1962-1968;
board directors, United Nuclear Corporation subsidiary Olin Industries, 1964-1986. Chairman of the Board Milchem, Inc. Chairman finance committee, board directors Olin Corporation.
Board directors Squibb Corporation, Adams Express Company, Hialeah Park, Inc.
Trustee John M. Olin Foundation, New York City, Tax Foundation, Washington, Aiken Day School. Member Metropolitan Club (New York City), Links Club, Union League Club, Country Club Fairfield, Blind Brook Club, Jockey Club.
Married Majel E. Kehoe, July 8,, 1937 (divorced). Children: Michael K., Walter Francis, Edward T., Martha Ann. Married Pauline Peyton Forney, October 20, 1952.
Children: Francis Peyton O'Connell Rust, Roberta Buchan O'Connell Gibson, Pauline Peyton O'Connell Blair.