Background
Layton, Walter Thomas was born on March 15, 1884 in London, England. Son of Alfred John and Mary (Johnson) Layton.
Layton, Walter Thomas was born on March 15, 1884 in London, England. Son of Alfred John and Mary (Johnson) Layton.
Bachelor of Arts, University College, 1904, Cambridge University, 1907, Master of Arts, 1911. Doctor of Laws Columbia 1933. Melbourne, 1943.
Fellow Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge University, 1909, lecturer economics, 1912. Fellow U. College, Newmarch lecturer, 1909-1912. Editor The Economist, 1922-1938.
Chairman News Chronicle, Limited., 1930-1950, Star Newspaper Company, Limited., 1936-1950.
Deputy chairman of Economist, Limited. V. chairman Daily News, Limited., 1937-1963.
Fellow Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge University, 1909, lecturer economics, 1912. Served with Ministry of Supply, 1940-1942, Ministry of Production, 1942-1943.
Married Eleanor Dorothea Osmaston- 1910.