Background
George, Walter Franklin was born on January 29, 1878 in Preston, Georgia, United States. Son of Robert Theodric and Sarah (Stapleton) George.
George, Walter Franklin was born on January 29, 1878 in Preston, Georgia, United States. Son of Robert Theodric and Sarah (Stapleton) George.
Bachelor of Science, Mercer, 1900, Bachelor of Laws, 1901, Doctor of Laws, 1920.
Began practice at Vienna, Georgia, 1901. Solicitor general Cordele Judiciary Circuit, Georgia, 1907-1912. Judge Superior Court, same circuit, 1912-1917.
Judge Court of Appeals of Georgia, January 1, 1917-October 1, 1917, resigned.
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia, 1917, resigned, 1922. United States senator, 5 terms, 1922-1951, re-elected for term ending 1957.
Special assistant to President United States as ambaddador to North Atlantic Treaty Organization, since 1957. Home: Vienna, Georgia.
Married Lucy Heard, July 9, 1903. Children: Heard Joseph, Joseph Marcus (killed in action 1944).