Walter Rankin
Walter Rankin (1892 – 17 February 1965), was a British printer and politician.
Walter Rankin | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1892 Braintree, Essex, England |
| Died | February 17, 1965 (aged 72–73) |
| Occupation(s) | Printer and politician |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
Early life
Walter Rankin was born and raised in Braintree, Essex.
Career
In 1907, he began his printing apprenticeship with C Joscelyne, Printers, of Braintree, Essex.[1]
In 1913 he joined J G Hammond and Co, of Birmingham, took a correspondence course, and sat the City and Guilds London Institute exams in 1915 and 1916.[1] From 1916 to 1924, he worked for Manifoldia of Birmingham.[1] From 1924 to 1927 for Century Press, Fulham Road, London.[1]
In a 1957 by-election, following his wife's death in December 1956, Rankin was elected as a member of the London County Council (LCC) for Fulham, and remained an LCC member until its abolition in April 1965.[2]
Personal life
In 1917, he married Ethel Mary Stock, a politician, who was an LCC member for Fulham, from 1949 until she died in 1956, rising to vice chairman.[2][1][3] They had one son.[2]
References
- "Rankin | Walter | 1892-1965 | printer" [Administrative/Biographical history, summarized at AIM25]. Printing Education Collection. University of the Arts London: London College of Communication. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
- Rankin, Ethel Mary. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U242125.
{{cite book}}:|work=ignored (help)(subscription required) - "Walter Rankin England, Essex Parish Registers, 1538-1997". FamilySearch. Retrieved 9 November 2019.