Background
Robinson,, Walter Mclaren was born on March 13, 1923 in Louisville. Son of Walter McLaren and Emma (Hagertty) Robinson.
lawyer insurance company executive
Robinson,, Walter Mclaren was born on March 13, 1923 in Louisville. Son of Walter McLaren and Emma (Hagertty) Robinson.
Bachelor, Vanderbilt University, 1942. Bachelor of Laws, Harvard University, 1948.
Associate firm Cravath, Swaine & Moore, New York City, 1948—1950. With National Life & Accident Insurance Company, Nashville, 1950—1952, assistant general counsel, 1953—1961, associate general counsel, 1961—1965, vice president, general counsel, 1965—1971, senior vice president, general counsel, 1971—1974, executive vice president, 1974—1977. Director, secretary treasurer NLT Corporation, 1968—1974, vice president, general counsel, 1974—1977, president, from 1977, chairman board, Chief Executive Officer, director, from 1981.
Director We Shield Millions, Inc., Nashville, Northern Telecom, Inc., Nashville, National Property Owner Insurance Company, NLT Marketing Services Corporation, Third National Corporation, Nashville, Great Southern Life Insurance Company, Houston, Guardsman Life Insurance Company, Des Moines. 1st lieutenant Field Artillery United States Army, 1942-1946, European Theatre of Operations.
Member executive committee Mid Cumberland Comprehensive Health Planning Council, 1968-1974. Board directors Nashville Council Community Services, 1965-1968, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, since 1970. Member executive board Middle Tennessee council Boy Scouts American, since 1972.
Chairman health and educational facilities board Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, since 1974. Trustee Watkins Institute, since 1974. Board governors Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce, 1967-1969, 79-.
Member of American Council Life Insurance, Association Life Insurance Counsel, Round Table, Coffee House Club, Belle Meade Country Club, Cumberland Club, Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Margaret Ann Craig, October 4, 1949. Children: Ann Craig, Emmie Bridges, Elizabeth Wade, Walter McLaren III.