Martin Digital History

Fred Walton, c. 1930

Item

Title

Fred Walton, c. 1930

Description

Label: "Frederick James Walton, University of Florida." Walton entered UF in the fall of 1928, but may have only attended for one term.

Frederick James Walton (1907-1987) graduated from Stuart High School in 1928, a star athlete. In 1936 he became a patrolman in the City of Stuart and in January 1940 became the Chief of Police. After taking a leave of absence from the position for the summer and fall of 1941, he was replaced in December. He was the Stuart Fire Chief from November 1942 to May 1943 when he asked for a leave of absence. From 1960 to 1970 he was the superintendent of the city water department. Fred and Rose Kremer Roebuck Walton (1920-2007) married on 10 Sept 1939 and they had four children.

Source

Scan gift of Stuart Heritage Museum.

Rights

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Format

Sepia print; 4x6.3 inches

Language

English

Type

Still image

Identifier

SHM-2024-004-FJW-049
2024.004

Coverage

Original Format

Photographic print

Citation

“Fred Walton, c. 1930,” Martin Digital History, accessed October 5, 2026, https://www.martindigitalhistory.org/items/show/3571.