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In 1935, Walker received his Bachelor of Science degree from NSU, then known as Northwestern State College. In 1936, he earned a master's degree in accounting at [[Louisiana State University]] in [[Baton Rouge]]. He then began his teaching career in Monroe at the then Northeast Junior College. Thereafter, he was a member of the faculty of Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond in Tangipahoa Parish and the University of Louisiana at [[Lafayette]]. From 1941 to 1943, he was the state supervisor of business education. From 1943 to 1945, he was personnel director for the Port of Embarkation in [[New Orleans]].<ref name=obit>{{cite web|url=http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/thenewsstar/obituary.aspx?n=george-thomas-walker&pid=152392279|title=George T. Walker|publisher=''The Monroe News-Star''|accessdate=July 6, 2011}}</ref>​

In 1935, Walker received his Bachelor of Science degree from NSU, then known as Northwestern State College. In 1936, he earned a master's degree in accounting at [[Louisiana State University]] in [[Baton Rouge]]. He then began his teaching career in Monroe at the then Northeast Junior College. Thereafter, he was a member of the faculty of Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond in Tangipahoa Parish and the University of Louisiana at [[Lafayette]]. From 1941 to 1943, he was the state supervisor of business education. From 1943 to 1945, he was personnel director for the Port of Embarkation in [[New Orleans]].<ref name=obit>{{cite web|url=http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/thenewsstar/obituary.aspx?n=george-thomas-walker&pid=152392279|title=George T. Walker|publisher=''The Monroe News-Star''|accessdate=July 6, 2011}}</ref>​

==Academic career==​

==Academic career==

After World War II, Walker earned his [[Ph.D.]] from LSU in business administration and accounting, with a minor field in economics. At the time, he was also the assistant to the dean of the LSU Junior Division. After completion of his doctoral studies, Walker became dean of applied arts and sciences at NSU, thereafter adding to those duties from 1954 to 1958 the position of NSU dean of administration.<ref name=obit/>​

After World War II, Walker earned his [[Ph.D.]] from LSU in business administration and accounting, with a minor field in economics. At the time, he was also the assistant to the dean of the LSU Junior Division. After completion of his doctoral studies, Walker became dean of applied arts and sciences at NSU, thereafter adding to those duties from 1954 to 1958 the position of NSU dean of administration.<ref name=obit/>​

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The tenures of Walker and Taylor also corresponded to that of [[Arnold Kilpatrick]], president of Northwestern State University from 1966 to 1978.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://northwesternalumni.com/s/859/index.aspx?id=859&gid=1&pgid=252&cid=1141&ecid=1141&crid=0&calpgid=61&calcid=791|title=Home Named in Honor of Former NSU President|publisher=Northwesternalumni.com|accessdate=May 22, 2009}}</ref> During this same period the [[African American]] Ralph Waldo Emerson Jones (1902-1982) was president of historically black Grambling State University in Grambling in Lincoln Parish west of Ruston.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nytimes.com/1982/04/11/obituaries/ralph-we-jones-78-ex-head-of-grambling.html|title=Ralph W. E. Jones, 79, Ex-Head of Grambling|publisher=''[[The New York Times]]''|date=April 11, 1982|accessdate=July 6, 2011}}</ref>​

The tenures of Walker and Taylor also corresponded to that of [[Arnold Kilpatrick]], president of Northwestern State University from 1966 to 1978.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://northwesternalumni.com/s/859/index.aspx?id=859&gid=1&pgid=252&cid=1141&ecid=1141&crid=0&calpgid=61&calcid=791|title=Home Named in Honor of Former NSU President|publisher=Northwesternalumni.com|accessdate=May 22, 2009}}</ref> During this same period the [[African American]] Ralph Waldo Emerson Jones (1902-1982) was president of historically black Grambling State University in Grambling in Lincoln Parish west of Ruston.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nytimes.com/1982/04/11/obituaries/ralph-we-jones-78-ex-head-of-grambling.html|title=Ralph W. E. Jones, 79, Ex-Head of Grambling|publisher=''[[The New York Times]]''|date=April 11, 1982|accessdate=July 6, 2011}}</ref>​

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==Family and legacy==​

==Family and legacy==

In retirement Walker remained among ULM's civic boosters and was a familiar face at University of Louisiana at Monroe  Warhawks football games and other university events.<ref name=walker/>​

In retirement Walker remained among ULM's civic boosters and was a familiar face at University of Louisiana at Monroe  Warhawks football games and other university events.<ref name=walker/>​

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