Background
Runyon, Walter Parker was born on December 3, 1861 in New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States. Son of John and Anne (Beck) Runyon.
Runyon, Walter Parker was born on December 3, 1861 in New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States. Son of John and Anne (Beck) Runyon.
Educated Rutgers Preparatory school and New Jersey Business College.
Began with Fairbanks, Martin & Company, commission merchants, New York, 1880. Later with Metropolitan Life Insurance Company 2 years, and in clothing manufacturing business. Connected with the Perth Amboy Dry Dock Company, since 1894, president more than 20 years.
Vice president Raritan Trust Company Vice president
Perth Amboy Hospital Association, Raritan Terminal and Waterways Association. Member New Jersey Board Commerce and Navigation, United States Chamber of Commerce, National Security League, Maritime Association of Portuguese of New York, Perth Amboy Chamber of Commerce, Young Men's Christian Association of Perth Amboy (trustee), National Marine League of United States of America (life member and trustee).
Home: Perth Amboy, New Jersey.
Member New Jersey Board Commerce and Navigation, United States Chamber of Commerce, National Security League, Maritime Association of Portuguese of New York, Perth Amboy Chamber of Commerce, Young Men's Christian Association of Perth Amboy (trustee), National Marine League of United States of America (life member
Married Katherine Engle Hancock, January 10, 1895.