Background
Coombs, Walter Paul was born on August 20, 1920 in Missoula, Montana, United States. Son of Walter Omar and Wilhelmina (Gerlach) Coombs.
Coombs, Walter Paul was born on August 20, 1920 in Missoula, Montana, United States. Son of Walter Omar and Wilhelmina (Gerlach) Coombs.
Bachelor of Arts, Univercity Montana, 1939; Juris Doctor, U. Montana, 1941.
Secretary to governor, Montana, 1941-1943. Chairman Montana Industrial Accident Board, 1943-1946. Special attorney United States Department Justice, 1946-1949.
Consultant United States Department State, 1949-1953. Executive director Los Angeles World Affairs Council, 1953-1967. General secretary California State Universities and Colleges, 1967-1970.
Professor, chairman department social science California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, 1970-1994. Labor arbitrator, since 1950. Consultant international programs to mayor City of Los Angeles, 1973-1989.
President Emphysema Foundation Los Angeles, 1986-1994. Board directors Los Angeles unit American Lung Association, 1986-1994, California Lung Association, 1990-1994. Member Los Angeles County Grand Jury, 1993-1994.
Member Los Angeles County Commission on Local Government, since 1995. Hearing examiner Los Angeles Police Commission, since 1996. Member Los Angeles County Commission Aging, since 1998.
Member American Bar Association, American Association of University Professors, AARP (spokesperson southern california 1999), National Academy Arbitrators, English-Speaking Union (chairman Los Angeles branch 1990, 92), World Affairs Council, Chevalier du Tastevin, Sierra Club, Masons.