John Whitney Walter

John Whitney Walter (April 17, 1934 – January 5, 2018) was an American historian, engineer, businessperson, and politician, as well as the first cousin of President Donald Trump. He worked for the Trump Organization (and was the executive vice president of Trump Management), served as the historian of the Trump family, and was the 14th Mayor of Flower Hill, New York.

John Whitney Walter
BornApril 17, 1934
Queens, New York, US
DiedJanuary 5, 2018
Manhasset, New York, US
EducationNorwich University (BS); Columbia University (MBA)
Known forTrump Organization; All County Building Supply and Maintenance; politics; business
TitleMayor of Flower Hill, New York
Term1988–1996
Spouse(s)Joan
Children2
RelativesFrederick Trump (grandfather)
Elizabeth Christ Trump (grandmother)
Donald Trump (cousin)
FamilyTrump

Biography

Early life, education, and military service

John Walter was born in Queens on April 17, 1934 to William Walter and Elizabeth Trump Walter, the sister of Fred Trump.[1][2][3]

As a child, Walter grew up in Hollis, Queens, until 1958, when the family moved to 511 Manhasset Woods Road in the Manhasset portion of Flower Hill, New York.[2][4] He attended St. Paul's High School in Garden City, New York, along with Admiral Ballard Academy, located in Connecticut. Walter received his BS in Business Administration in 1955 from Norwich University, and earned his MBA from Columbia University in 1960.[4]

Additionally, Walter served as a member of the U.S. Army for 2 years, in between undergraduate and graduate school. He was stationed in Heidelberg, Germany, and served as a second lieutenant.[4]

After college

Following college, Walter began working with his family in the Trump Organization, and was the executive vice president of Trump Management, Inc. During this time, Walter helped his family set up All County Building Supply and Maintenance - which he operated from his home at 511 Manhasset Woods Road; All County was founded in 1992.[5][6] The Trumps used this company for the maintenance of a number of Trump-owned properties - including the Beach Haven apartment complex in Brooklyn. John Walter and the 4 Trump children each owned a 20% stake in All County; Walter also received a portion of the markup for his work creating the invoices.[5] John Walter, an engineer, also designed communication systems for the Trump casinos in Atlantic City, New Jersey.[6][7]

Walter was also the Trump family's historian, and managed much of the family's finances.[8] Walter stored the family's financial records in his basement.[5][6]

Additionally, Walter served as the president of the Flower Hill Association.[9]

In 2020, Walter was mentioned in Mary L. Trump's book, "Too Much and Never Enough".[10][11]

Mayor of Flower Hill, 1988 - 1996

In 1988, Walter was elected as the Mayor of Flower Hill, New York.[1][12] He served in this capacity until 1996, when Derrick A. Rubin was elected as his successor.[13] During his tenure, Walter was a key voice in the widening of Manhasset Woods Road, along with the rehabilitation of the Flower Hill Park.[4]

Historian of Flower Hill, 1996 - 2018

After serving as Flower Hill's mayor, Walter became the village's historian.[1][14] He served in this capacity until his death, and was succeeded by Rhoda Becker.[15]

Death

John Walter passed away on January 5, 2018, after a year-long cancer battle.[1][15] In April 2018, following his death, the Congregational Church of Manhasset held a memorial celebration in honor of John Walter.[16]

Personal life

Walter was married to Joan, his wife, and the couple had two children:[1]

  • Christine Walter
  • Nancy Walter

Walter lived at 511 Manhasset Woods Road in Flower Hill, New York, with his family. He lived here for over 60 years, from 1958 until 2018.[5][6]

See also

References
  1. Torrance, Luke (2018-01-10). "John Walter, Flower Hill mayor and cousin of the president, dies - News". The Island Now. Retrieved 2020-11-23.
  2. "MRS. WILLIAM WALTER". The New York Times. December 4, 1961 – via ProQuest.
  3. "WILLIAM WALTER, 65, LONG A BANKER HERE". The New York Times. October 25, 1959 – via ProQuest.
  4. Obituaries (2018-01-10). "John W. Walter". Port Washington News. Retrieved 2020-11-24.
  5. "Former Mayor Helped Trumps' Alleged Scheme". The Manhasset Times. October 12, 2018. Retrieved 2020-11-23.
  6. Blair, Gwenda. "Did the Trump Family Historian Drop a Dime to the New York Times?". POLITICO Magazine. Retrieved 2020-11-23.
  7. Richter, Allan (1999-07-25). "When Cellular Towers Blend Into Landscape (Published 1999)". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-11-24.
  8. Frost, Natasha. "The Trump Family's Immigrant Story". HISTORY. Retrieved 2020-11-24.
  9. "13 wireless cell antennas atop hospital OKd". Newsday. Retrieved 2020-11-24.
  10. Weldon, Rose (July 31, 2020). "Ex-F. Hill Mayor Gets Mention in Trump Book". The Port Washington Times. Retrieved 2020-11-23.
  11. Feuer, Alan; Rothfeld, Michael; Haberman, Maggie (2020-07-07). "The Inside Story of Why Mary Trump Wrote a Tell-All Memoir". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-11-24.
  12. "Village of Flower Hill » THE VILLAGE OF FLOWER HILL MOURNS THE LOSS OF FORMER MAYOR JOHN WALTER". villageflowerhill.org. Retrieved 2020-11-23.
  13. "Village of Flower Hill » Village History". villageflowerhill.org. Retrieved 2020-11-23.
  14. Pm, 2011 8:29. "Protection eyed for war-era cemetery". Newsday. Retrieved 2020-10-20.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  15. "Village Letter - Spring 2018" (PDF). Village of Flower Hill. Spring 2018. Retrieved 2020-09-17.
  16. Isl, The; Now (2018-04-19). "Congregational Church of Manhasset hosts Songs of Praise in honor of Walter - Community News". The Island Now. Retrieved 2020-11-24.
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