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A Walker cousin, [[Morgan W. Walker, Sr.]], was an [[Alexandria, Louisiana|Alexandria]] businessman who was president and founder of Continental Trailways bus lines.<ref>Obituary of Morgan W. Walker, Sr., ''Winn Parish Enterprise News,'' February 23, 1983</ref>
A Walker cousin, [[Morgan W. Walker, Sr.]], was an [[Alexandria, Louisiana|Alexandria]] businessman who was president and founder of Continental Trailways bus lines.<ref>Obituary of Morgan W. Walker, Sr., ''Winn Parish Enterprise News,'' February 23, 1983</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=December 31, 2019}}</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=''[[Monroe News Star''|accessdate=December 31, 2019}}</ref>
==Academic career==
==Academic career==