Background
Burroughs, Walter Laughlin was born on August 21, 1901 in Bridgewater, South Dakota, United States. Son of William S. and Bertha (Laughlin) Burroughs.
Burroughs, Walter Laughlin was born on August 21, 1901 in Bridgewater, South Dakota, United States. Son of William S. and Bertha (Laughlin) Burroughs.
Bachelor, University Washington, 1924. Postgraduate, University California, Berkeley, 1925—1928.
Director publications University California, Berkeley, 1925—1928. General manager N. Pacific Gravure Company, Seattle, 1928—1930, Crocker Union Lithograph and Public Company, Los Angeles, 1930—1941. Co-founder Bantam Books, 1938.
Independent book public with Merle Armitage, 1938—1942. Pacific coast representative H. W. Kaster & Sons, Los Angeles, 1941—1942. Executive vice president Eldon Industries, 1946—1962.
Corporation president, public Orange Coast Daily Pilot, Newport Beach, Costa Mesa, Huntington Beach, 1948—1965, also chairman board directors. President Orion Management Corporation. Colonel United States Army, 1942-1945.
Chairman board directors emeritus Children's Hospital Orange County. Trustee Jefferson Trust, Western World Medical Foundation, Irvine, California. Active Center Performing Arts.
Member of National Press Club, Society Professional Journalists, Center Club (Costa Mesa), Newport Harbor Yacht Club, Boehmeian Club, Jonathan Club, Newport Beach Country Club, Rotary, Sigma Delta Chi (national president).
Married Hazel Georgia Sexsmith, June 1, 1925 (deceased. Married Lucy Bell, February 28, 1972. 1 child, Toni (Mistress Philip Schuyler Doane).