Background
Markham, Walter Gray was born on January 19, 1926 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Lemon Pressley and Louise Seale (Walter) Markham.
college dean Political science educator
Markham, Walter Gray was born on January 19, 1926 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Lemon Pressley and Louise Seale (Walter) Markham.
Bachelor, Westminster College, Fulton, Missouri, 1948; Master of Arts, Boston University, 1964; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Pennsylvania, 1972.
Enlisted, United States Navy, 1943; commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1948; advanced through grades to lieutenant commander, United States Navy, 1960; retired,, United States Navy, 1967; member of faculty, U. Hartford, West Hartford, Connecticut, since 1971; dean arts and science, U. Hartford, West Hartford, Connecticut, 1987-1993; professor & dean emeritus, U. Hartford, West Hartford, Connecticut, since 1993.
Member West Hartford Board Education, 1973-1981, chairman, 1977.
Married Martha Leppert, 1956 (divorced 1966). Children: Martha Louise, Walter Gray (deceased). Married Annette Thompson, December 20, 1966.