Background
Heacock, Walter Judson was born on May 5, 1921 in Talladega, Alabama, United States. Son of Walter Judson and Minnielou (Kelley) Heacock.
Heacock, Walter Judson was born on May 5, 1921 in Talladega, Alabama, United States. Son of Walter Judson and Minnielou (Kelley) Heacock.
Student, Harvard University Business School, 1944. Bachelor, Furman University, 1943. Doctor of Letters, Furman University, 1960.
Master of Arts, University Wisconsin, 1947. Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, 1951. Doctor of Laws, University Wisconsin, 1985.
Assistant professor history Furman University, 1949-1951. Director exhibition buildings Colonial Williamsburg (Virginia), 1951. Lecturer College William and Mary, 1951-1952.
Director Hagley Museum, Wilmington, Delaware, 1954-1984. General director Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation, Inc., Greenville and Wilmington, 1966-1984. Board directors, vice president Old Brandywine Village, Inc., Wilmington, since 1962.
Consultant, honorary trustee Kenmore Associates, Fredericksburg, Virginia. Consultant Shakertown at Pleasant Hill, Kentucky.
Served to lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Member American Association Museums, National Trust History Preservation, History Society Delaware (director since 1964, president 1972-1980), Delaware Art Museum (executive committee 1972-1980), Phi Beta Kappa. Clubs: Wilmington; Cosmos (Washington).