Educator. Called the "Father of Business Ethics," and born in Scranton, Pennsylvania, Walton was the son of the superintendent of the Syracuse railroad yard for the Lackawana Railroad. With the encouragement and help of his parents, combined with fellowships, the future academic powerhouse became a magna cum laude graduate of the University of Scranton. He went on to earn a master's degree from Syracuse University and a doctorate from Catholic University. He served as a counter intelligence officer during World War II; later he served as the Dean of Duquesne’s School of Business Administration and still later as the Dean of Columbia University’s School of General Studies. In 1969, Walton became the first lay administrative head of Catholic University, and finally President (1969-1979). In 1978, Walton joined The American College and became the College’s first Professor of Ethics. He taught through 1985. Walton authored and edited 14 books and many scholarly articles.
Educator. Called the "Father of Business Ethics," and born in Scranton, Pennsylvania, Walton was the son of the superintendent of the Syracuse railroad yard for the Lackawana Railroad. With the encouragement and help of his parents, combined with fellowships, the future academic powerhouse became a magna cum laude graduate of the University of Scranton. He went on to earn a master's degree from Syracuse University and a doctorate from Catholic University. He served as a counter intelligence officer during World War II; later he served as the Dean of Duquesne’s School of Business Administration and still later as the Dean of Columbia University’s School of General Studies. In 1969, Walton became the first lay administrative head of Catholic University, and finally President (1969-1979). In 1978, Walton joined The American College and became the College’s first Professor of Ethics. He taught through 1985. Walton authored and edited 14 books and many scholarly articles.
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