Elisha Walker Explained

Elisha Walker (October 8, 1879 – 1950) was an American businessman and writer.^{[1] [2] [3]} He was born in New York City. Isaac Walker was his father. He studied at Hotchkiss School, Yale and Massachusetts Institute of Technology.^{[4] [5]}

He was an officer in a railroad.^[6] He was involved in a battle for control of Transamerica Corporation.^[2] He became a partner at Kuhn, Loeb & Co.^[7]

Writings

• "A Design for a Shipyard" 1902, M. I. T. B.S. thesis^[8]
• "Concerning iron making, with special reference to the Buffalo and Susquehanna Iron Company" 1903^{[4] [9]}
• "Industrial Mississippi, with Special Reference to the Gulf and Ship Island Railroad" 1904^[10]

Notes and References

1. Web site: ELISHA WALKER, 71, FINANCIER, IS DEAD; Partner in Kuhn, Loeb Played Key Role in Oil Transactions During 1920's and 1930's. November 10, 1950. The New York Times.
2. Web site: SHIFTS AT YEAR-END IN KUHN, LOEB & CO.; Elisha Walker to Be Admitted as Partner and Jerome J. Hanauer to Retire. BOTH LONG IN WALL STREET Walker Once Head of Transamer-lca -- Hanauer Known as Railroad Financier.. November 18, 1932. The New York Times.
3. Book: Independent Offices Appropriations, 1951. 82. 1950. U.S. Government Printing Office.
4. Book: Triennial Record. 1905. Robert Grier Cooke.
5. Book: Investigation of Concentration of Economic Power. 12529. 1940. U.S. Government Printing Office.
6. Book: Moody's Manual of Investments: American and Foreign. 848. 1918. Moody's Investor Service.
7. Book: Report on Interlocking Directorates. 473. 1951. U.S. Government Printing Office.
8. Book: Walker, Elisha. A design for a ship yard. May 3, 1902. 39184189 . Open WorldCat.
9. Web site: Walker, Elisha [WorldCat Identities]]. Open WorldCat. 22 July 2022.
10. Book: Dun's Review. 17. 1903. R.G. Dun & Company.