Background
Skallerup, Walter Thorwald was born on February 17, 1921 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Walter Thorwald and Ruth (White) Skallerup.
Skallerup, Walter Thorwald was born on February 17, 1921 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Walter Thorwald and Ruth (White) Skallerup.
Bachelor of Arts, Swarthmore College, 1942; Bachelor of Laws, Yale University, 1947.
Attorney, Atomic Energy Commission, 1947-1952;
partner, Volpe, Boskey & Skallerup, Washington, 1953-1961;
deputy assistant secretary for security policy unites states department Defense, 1962-1967;
partner, Cox, Langford & Brown, Washington, 1968-1971;
private practice, 1973-1981. General counsel Department Navy, Washington., 1981-1987. Special consultant to undersecretary state, 1968-1969.
Legal consultant Joint Congressional Committee on Atomic Energy, 1973-1974. Member panel United States Atomic Energy Commission Atomic Safety and Licensing Board, 1970-1971.
Treasurer Citizens for Senator Henry M. Jackson campaign, 1971-1972. Treasurer, counsel Senator Henry M. Jackson for President Committee, 1974-1976. Board of managers Swarthmore (Pennsylvania) College, 1977-1987.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1945.
Married Nancy McGhee Baxter, December 16, 1950 (deceased). Children: Paula Skallerup Osborn, Walter Thorwald III, Andrew (deceased), Nancy. Married Margaret Perkins Bouhafa, December 24, 1983.