About Walter S. Horton
Lived 1857 – 1944 (aged 86). Walter S. Horton was an American lawyer and american football player.
Walter Shurts Horton (December 3, 1857 – March 13, 1944) was an American football player and lawyer. A native of Delavan, Illinois, Horton attended Princeton University and graduated in 1879. He subsequently studied law at the University of Michigan, graduating from the Department of Law in 1882. While attending Michigan, Horton played college football. He played at the halfback position for the 1880 team and was the team captain and quarterback for the 1881 Michigan Wolverines football team. He was a prominent attorney in Illinois for some 50 years.
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Who was Walter S. Horton?
American football player, lawyer (1857-1944)
When was Walter S. Horton born?
Walter S. Horton was born on 3 December 1857 in Illinois.
When did Walter S. Horton die?
Walter S. Horton died on 13 March 1944 in Peoria.
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Walter S. Horton was a lawyer and american football player.
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Walter S. Horton was American.
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