Background
Foyt, Walter William was born on December 28, 1945 in New York City. Son of Lois E. Foyt.
Foyt, Walter William was born on December 28, 1945 in New York City. Son of Lois E. Foyt.
Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting, University Miami, 1972. Master of Science in Taxation, Florida International University, 1977.
Internal revenue agent, Internal Revenue Service, Miami, 1972-1975; assistant director taxes, Aristar, Inc., Coral Gables, Florida, 1975-1977; manager corporation taxes, Houston Lighting & Power Company, 1977-1986; general manager corporation taxes, Houston Lighting & Power Company (subsidiary Houston Industries Inc.), 1984-1986; director taxes, Houston Industries Inc., since 1986. Tax analysis and research subcommittee Edison Electric Institute Taxation Committee, since 1989, chairman, 1995-1996.
Treasurer Cypresswood Property Owners Association, 1989-1993, president, 1993-1994. Member AM. Institute of Certified Public Accountants (tax committee), Tax Executives Institute (Houston chapter board directors 1979-1983, treasurer 1989-1990, secretary 1990-1991, vice president 1991-1992, president 1992-1993), Institute Management Accountants, Utility Excise Association Texas (chairman 1983-1985), Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants (Houston chapter), Texas Association Taxpayers (state tax committee chairman 1981-1982).
Married Paulette M. De Groot, April 14, 1973. 1 child, Walter.