Background
Thayer, Walter Nelson was born on April 24, 1910 in Dannemora, New York, United States. Son of Walter Nelson and Adelaide (McDonell) Thayer.
Thayer, Walter Nelson was born on April 24, 1910 in Dannemora, New York, United States. Son of Walter Nelson and Adelaide (McDonell) Thayer.
Bachelor of Arts, Colgate University, 1931; Bachelor of Laws, Yale University, 1935.
Special assistant attorney general, New York State., 1935-1936; with firm, Donovan, Leisure, Newton & Lumbard, New York City, 1936-1937, 38-40; assistant United State Attorneys Southern District, New York, 1937-1938; attorney, Lend-Lease Administration, 1941-1942; member, Harriman Mission, London, England., 1942-1945; general counsel, Foreign Economics Administration, 1945; partner, Thayer & Gilbert, New York City, 1946-1955; partner, J. H. Whitney & Company, 1955-1959; president, Whitney Communications Corporation, 1960-1982; chairman, Whitney Communications Corporation, from 1982; president, New York Herald Tribune, 1961-1966; partner, Whitcom Investment Company, from 1967; president, director, International Herald Tribune, 1973-1989.
Member President's Commission on Campaign Costs, 1961-1962, President's Advisory Council Executive Organization, 1969-1971. Special consultant to President Nixon, 1969-1971. Honorary chairman, trustee Vocational Foundation, Inc.
Trustee Columbia, 1965-1969, Museum Modern Art. Member President's Council Volunteer Service, 1983, Dwight David Eisenhower Centennial Commission, 1987. Member Committee Economic Development (trustee) Clubs: Links (New York City).
National Golf (Augusta, Georgia). University, Racquet and Tennis. Lyford Cay (Nassau, Bahamas).
Married Jeanne Cooley Greeley, December 27, 1945. Children: Ann, Susan, Gail, Thomas.