Walter Franklin Closson

Background

Closson, Walter Franklin was born on December 24, 1944 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of David Mayard Junior and Florence Louise (Anderson) Closson.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Music Education, West Chester U., 1967; Juris Doctor, Potomac School Law, Washington, 1981.

Career

Teacher music, District of Columbia Public Schools, Washington, 1967-1977; teacher woodwinds, District of Columbia Youth Orchestra Program, Washington, 1969-1971; district court commissioner, District Court Maryland, Ellicott City, 1978-1989; supervising district court commissioner, District Court of Howard County, Ellicott City, 1984-1989; assistant state's attorney, State's Attorney' General’ s Office, Ellicott City, 1989-1999; chief child support division, State's Attorney' General’ s Office, since 1999.

Achievements

• Walter Franklin Closson has been listed as a noteworthy Prosecutor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Howard County Bar Association, Waring-Mitchell Law Society (president 1992-1994, Man of Year 1990), Masons (senior deacon 1996-1997, senior warden 1997-1998, worshipful master, 1998-1999), Delta Theta Phi (vice president 1979-1980).

Connections

Married Irene Veronica Jones, August 10, 1968. Children: Forrest Troy, Carey-Walter Franklin.

Father:

David Mayard Closson Junior

Mother:

Florence Louise (Anderson) Closson

Spouse:

Irene Veronica Jones

child:

Forrest Troy Closson

child:

Carey-Walter Franklin Closson