Walter Lynn

Lynn. Walter. Finance Bldg., Philadelphia; res. Telford, Montgomery County, Pa.

Insurance official; b. Springfield, Ohio, Sept. 22, 1878; s. William R. and Mary (Brandon) Lynn; ed. public schools, Worcester, Ohio; Prep School 1894; m. Springfield, Ohio, Nov. 20, 1901, Nellie Funk; children: W. Armin, Elizabeth. Reporter, Republic Times of Springfield 1894-96; Chicago Record, Chicago, Ill., 1896-97; reporter, night city editor. Phila. Times, of Phila., Pa., 1897-1901; reporter New York Tribune 1901-02; managing editor The Press, Springfield, 1902-09; reporter and dramatic editor Chicago Examiner 1909-10; editor Harrisburg Telegraph 1910-13; associate sec. Pa. Manufacturers Assn. 1913-19; assisted in organization of Casualty Ins. in connection with that company and was associate sec.; formed Walter Lynn Insurance Co. (1919), of which is pres.; sec. Pa. Self Insurers Assn. Road supervision, Montgomery County, Pa.; member Franconia Township, Montgomery County. Active in Y.M.C.A. and American Red Cross of Bucks County. Recreation: Horseback riding. Clubs: Manufacturers (life member), Pen and Pencil (Philadelphia). Republican. Presbyterian.

Source: John William Leonard. Who's Who in Finance and Banking: A Biographical Dictionary of Contemporaries, 1920-1922. New York: Who's Who in Finance Inc, p. 430.

Submitted by Nancy.