Albert D. Walton

Albert Douglas Walton (born February 22, 1886 – April 3, 1951) was an American attorney who would go on to serve as the United States Attorney in the United States District Court for the District of Wyoming. on February 22, 1886. Albert was the youngest of four children and as a teenager he worked with his father on their family farm. He graduated from the high school of Dundee, New York, in 1904. Determined to work as a lawyer he enrolled in University of Michigan Law School, where he received his LL.B. degree, and graduated from Ann Arbor in the class of 1907.

Law career and politics After graduating, he was then admitted to practice law in Michigan and New York was again made the republican candidate but was defeated by a small margin. Walton served as the city attorney, of Cheyenne, his term covering the years from 1918 to 1920. He would serve on the republican state committee for over 20 years. He also was the United States Attorney for the District of Wyoming for over 13 years.

Personal life On June 23, 1915, Walton married Harriet G. Lund, together they had 3 children.

Walton served in the military as a first lieutenant of the Wyoming National Guard. He was commissioned on November 30, 1912, becoming a first lieutenant on July 18, 1913, and served with that rank until February, 1914, when he resigned.

Walton was a know Mason, he was also helped with the Young Men's Literary Club and with the Commercial Club.