Background
Blum, Walter J. was born on August 17, 1918 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Blum, Walter J. was born on August 17, 1918 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
AB, University of Chicago, 1939; Juris Doctor, University of Chicago, 1941.
Attorney, OPA, 1941-1943; faculty, University of Chicago Law School, 1946-1991; professor, University of Chicago Law School, 1953-1991; professor emeritus, University of Chicago Law School, 1991-1994; member planning committee tax conference, University of Chicago Law School, 1947-1991; legal counsel, Bulletin Atomic Scientists, 1949-1994; professor emeritus, 1991-1994. Member steering committee Internal Revenue Service project Administrative Conference of the United States, 1974-1976.
Trustee College Retirement Equity Fund, 1970-1982. Member American Bar Association (council tax section 1972-1975), Chicago Bar Association (past board managers), American Law Institute (consultant federal income tax project 1974-1994), American Academy Arts and Sciences, Chicago Federal Tax Forum, Order of Coif, Phi Beta Kappa. Clubs: Law (Chicago).
Married Natalie Richter (deceased). Children: Wendy (Mistress David R. Coggins, Junior), Catherine (Mistress James Dennis Scott).