About Walter Shoup
Lived 1872 – 1945 (aged 73). Walter Shoup was an American lawyer and american football player.
Walter Campbell Shoup (June 5, 1872 – October 30, 1945) was an American attorney, politician, college football coach, and army serviceman.
Early life Shoup was the son of United States Senator George L. Shoup. He attended Yale Law School, graduating in 1893.
Football coaching Shoup served as the head football coach at the University of Utah in 1895, compiling a record of 0–1.
Politics In 1888, Shoup was a private secretary to the Governor of Idaho. In 1908, he served a term in the Idaho State Senate.
Military service Shoup was an army serviceman in the Spanish–American War. He was buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
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Who was Walter Shoup?
(1872-1945)
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Walter Shoup was born on 5 June 1872 in Salmon.
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Walter Shoup died on 30 October 1945 in Washington, D.C..
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Walter Shoup was a lawyer and american football player.
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Walter Shoup was American.
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