| Birth date | May 5, 1933 |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Jacks River, Jamaica |
| Death date | March 21, 2023 (aged 89) |
| Death place | Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Occupation | Professor Emeritus |
| Alma mater | University of Maine |
| Discipline | History, Women's Studies |
| Workplaces | Bowdoin College, Smith College, University of Washington |
John Christopher Walter (May 5, 1933 – March 21, 2023) was an American historian, and professor at University of Washington.[1]
He graduated from University of Maine, with a Ph.D., in 1972.
Walter died on March 21, 2023, at the age of 89.[2]
Awards
- 1990 American Book Award
Works
- "The Changing Status of the Black Athlete in the 20th Century United States", American Studies online, 1996, City of Liverpool College
- The Harlem Fox: J. Raymond Jones and Tammany, 1920-1970. SUNY Press. 1989. ISBN 978-0-88706-756-3.
- Johnnella E. Butler & John Christopher Walter (eds.) (1991). Transforming the curriculum: ethnic studies and women's studies. SUNY Press. ISBN 978-0-7914-0586-4.
- Black Athletes and the Color Line: In Their Own Words, with Malina Iida
References
- ^ "People - Faculty | American Ethnic Studies | University of Washington"
- ^ "AES Mourns the Loss of Professor John Walter | American Ethnic Studies | University of Washington". aes.washington.edu. Retrieved 2026-02-24.
- ^ "AES Mourns the Loss of Professor John Walter | American Ethnic Studies | University of Washington"