Background
Hackney, Walter S. was born in 1860 in Aurora, Illinois, United States. Son of Benjamin and Lydia (Wightman) Hackney.
Hackney, Walter S. was born in 1860 in Aurora, Illinois, United States. Son of Benjamin and Lydia (Wightman) Hackney.
Educated Racine (Wisconsin) College.
Credit manager Crane Company, Chicago, 10 years, until formation of General Fire Extinguisher Company, 1892, by consolidation of various companies. Director and treasurer same, since 1893. Director National Bank of Commerce, Providence, Rhode Island, 1899-October 1914 (resigned).
Director and member Executive Committee Rhode Island Fire Insurance Company. Director Federal Reserve Bank, Boston, October since 1914, and deputy federal reserve agent and vice chairman same.
Member exec.
Married Clara D. Child, November 15, 1899.