Walter Rawlings Hough

Educated in public schools in Baltimore, Maryland. High school at Baltimore City College. Worked as newspaper reporter and editor; publisher; Secretary to the Mayor of Baltimore; Fire Commissioner, etc.

The following, undated, resume was prepared by Walter Rawlings Hough:

•Born in Baltimore, Maryland, July 12, 1877. •Educated public grade schools and Baltimore City College. •1896 to 1920 - Reporter, Financial Editor, City Editor, and Managing Editor of Baltimore American and Baltimore Star [newspapers]. •1920 to 1931 - Publisher: ◦Baltimore Underwriter (Insurance) ◦Fire Prevention Year Book (Safety) ◦Maryland Farmer (Agriculture) ◦Commerce & Maritime Record (Shipping) ◦Municipal Journal (Civic) •1919 to 1923 - Member of Board of Fire Commissioners •1923 to 1927 - President, Board of Fire Commissioners •1923 to 1927 - Member, Board of Zoning Appeals •1925 to Present [?] - Member of Control of Baltimore Safety Council; President in 1930 •1930 - [?] Aided in organizing School for Volunteer Fireman, University of Maryland •1930 to present - President, Baltimore Press Club •1931 to Present - Secretary [to] Mayor of Baltimore •Member, Maryland Yacht Club and member of Board of Governors in 1931 •Member, National Fire Protection Association •Organizer and First President, Fire Commissioners Chapter, N.F.P.A •Married and has three daughters. •Resides at 517 E. 22nd Street, Baltimore, Maryland.

Source: Research of Edward S Buckler III