Background
HALLANAN, Walter Simms was born on April 29, 1890 in Huntington, West Virginia, United States.
HALLANAN, Walter Simms was born on April 29, 1890 in Huntington, West Virginia, United States.
Public Schools; Morris-Harvey College.
Virginia. Engaged in newspaper work in Huntington as a reporter for Herald, 1908-1913. Later served as Mngng. Editor, Huntington Herald-Dispatch.
Appointed private secy, to Governor. Henry D. Hatfield; State Tax Commissioner, 1917-1923 (State Prohibition Commissioner by virtue of office of Tax Commission). Elected member Executive Committee National.
Tax Association, 1921. In charge of Publicity Bureau, Republican State Committee, 1915. Presidential Elector, 1920.
Chairman W. Virginia. electors.
Member, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. Clubs: Edgewood Country, Kanawha Country, National.
Spouse Mary Imogene Burns, 1911, Huntington, W.