Walter Williams Craigie Sr.

Background

Sr., Walter Williams Craigie was born on November 7, 1904 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Son of Frank John and Mary Hooper (Williams) C.

Education

Student in public schools, Richmond honorary doctorate, Randolph Macon College.

Career

Clerk, National State & City Bank, Richmond, 1917-1918; junior department head, Federal Reserve Bank, Richmond, 1918-1922; general manager, Richmond Car Works, 1922-1927; senior partner, F. W. Craigie & Company (Municipal bonds), Richmond, 1932-1965; president, Craigie Inc. (stocks and bonds), Richmond, 1965-1972; Chairman of the Board, Craigie Inc. (stocks and bonds), 1972-1980; chairman of the executive committee, Craigie Inc.

(stocks and bonds), 1980-1988.

Membership

Former president Episcopal Churchmen Diocese Virginia. Trustee St. John's Church Foundation, Richmond. Honorary alumnus Randolph-Macon College.

Honorary trustee Va.Union U. Trustee Richmond Memorial Hospital. Member of advisory committee Young Women’s Christian Association, Richmond.

Member Richmond Society Finance Analysts (former president), Investment Bankers Association American (former vice president), Richmond Chamber of Commerce.

Connections

Married Helen Pendleton Walker, June 19, 1926. Children: Harriet Craigie Van Houten, Walter Willson, Carter W.

Father:

Frank John C.

Mother:

Mary Hooper (Williams) C.

Spouse:

Helen Pendleton Walker

child:

Harriet Craigie Van Houten Sr.

child:

Walter Willson Sr.

child:

Carter W. Sr.