City: Memphis
GOODMAN, Walter, merchant, planter, manufacturer; born Huntsville, Ala., June 7, 1860; son W. A. and Corinne (Acklen) GOODMAN; English and Scotch descent; educated J. D. Stewart’s private school, Memphis, and University of Virginia; member Calvary Church (Episcopal), Memphis; vestryman for eighteen years; he is now President Dixie Electro Magnet Company; Vice-President and Director in Lakeview Traction Company; began life as clerk in cotton factor’s office and at various times was in employ of Oliver-Finnie & Company, Stewart, Gwynne & Company, and Robert Woolfenden & Company.
