Walter was born September 13, 1928, in Richmond, Virginia, and raised in Gates County, North Carolina.
Among some of the top highlights include being nominated for a Nobel Prize, admission to practice law before the Supreme Court, and in science, over 40 patents in the field of biomagnetism and beyond. A more complete list follows...
Science and Related Work
President and Director, BioMagnetics International, Inc.; dedicated to scientific research and development from application of magnetic fields to organic and non-organic systems. Currently, heading Albert Roy Davis Research Laboratories in biomagnetic research and development.
The New York Academy of Sciences. The Explorers Club (New York). Federation of American Scientists.
Co-author “Magnetism and Its Effects on the Living System,” 1974.
Co-author “The Magnetic Effect,” 1975.
Co-author “The Rainbow in Your Hands,” 1976.
Co-author “The Magnetic Blueprint of Life," 1979.
Fellow, College of Human Sciences, (F.C.H.S.).
Co-author of four books in science. Two are best sellers. First book now in 13th printing.
Received numerous letters of congratulations, approvals, and verifications of scientific discoveries by educators, scientists, religious leaders, and medical personage, from many countries in the world. That list includes:
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Several Presidents of the United States,
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The U.S. Representative to the U.N. and
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The Secretary of State at the Vatican.
Nominated to Nobel Committee for Award consideration in Medical Physics in 1976, by Dr. Stefan N. Naydenov to Bengt Gustafsson, Professor, M.D., Secretary of the Nobel Committee for Physiology of Medicine, Stockholm.
Since 1970, contributed over a million dollars of own monies towards scientific research and development against cancer and other diseases, agricultural improvements, etc., in a then-new field of science called Biomagnetism.
Actively assisted in the discovery, development and granting of over forty patents in over thirty countries.
In the legal/scientific area since 1970, voluntarily worked with various branches of our U.S. Government, including Research Director Defense, U.S. Government, Naval Research in Maryland. In addition, list includes other U.S. agencies, various U.S. Universities, several thousand doctors and scientists, and some officer or equivalent authority in more than one-half of the governments of the world.
An elected member of the Federation of American Scientists and American Association for the Advancement of Science. (Albert Roy Davis Research Laboratories, received honorary D.Sc. for said work.)
Fellow of the European Medical Association
From 1972 to 1984 Science work occupies over 90% of time. Since 1984 over 98% of time. Phased out all of other activities since 1972 to devote entirely time to science research and development.
Educated & Related Activities
Military high school in Illinois. (2nd Lt. — age 17 — National Guard)
Bachelor of Arts & Sciences Degree, University of Missouri, 1951.
Juris Doctor Degree, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri, 1958.
Other graduate studies: Literature, History & Art, Law, Finance, and Natural Sciences, including teaching position in France and Germany.
Honorary Degree, Doctor of Science, 1973. Other Honorary Awards.
Military Background
U.S. Officer in Infantry, Artillery and Intelligence, (Army and Civilian), with active service in foreign countries.
Government-Related Activities
Former General Agent in Europe, American Trust Life Insurance Company. (Cover job for intelligence work.)
Refused appointment to the position of Deputy Director of the C.I.A. (under President Nixon)
Refused appointment Asst. Attorney General U.S. (under Nixon)
Investigative reports on Govt. Agencies, including co-author of a 1970 report “Energy Crisis and Solutions,” made to Peter Flanigan, Administrative Aide to The President of the United States. Report approved by President, but never enacted into law.
On this report and some other legal matters with U.S. Government, served with luminaries, including Elmer Hoehn, Washington, D.C. attorney and former Director of Oil and Gas Administration under President Johnson, Carl Dresscher, Sinclair International President, Roy Durst, Texas, then representing largest independent gas and oil holdings in the United States, Marshall Jeffers, former Vice President Tenneco Company.
Attorney Work and Honors
A practicing attorney-at-law, beginning in 1958, predominately beginning with trial work. Later, confined to work in international business, finance, scientific research and development.
Manuscripts on History and Applied Science, including: "History of the Bar,” 1965, (Jacksonville Bar Assoc.).
Advisory Council, Washington University Law School, St. Louis, Missouri, 1970-1978.
Admitted in 1971 to practice before Supreme Court of United States, on sponsorship of former Judge Roger Waybright.
Bar Associations, past and present:
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Jacksonville Bar, former executive member. Clay, Florida, and American Bar Association.
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International Bar Association, founding member with former president of American Bar, Charles Rhyne, of the World Peace through Law Center in Belgrade, Yugoslavia, July 1971
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Founding Member, World Association of Lawyers.
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Florida and American Trial Lawyers Association,
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American Society International Law,
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American Judicature Society,
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Arbitrator on National Panel, American Arbitration Association.
Over one hundred jury trials, most between 1959 -1971 (with perhaps as many as 200 including out of court settlements). Of those cases:
In entire legal career: had over 5,000 case files (over one-third of work done voluntarily or with reduced fees to help clients).
Offered Circuit Judgeship appointment 1971. Refused due to continuing work load being carried at the time.
For about seven years, served on active advisory board, approximately ten members, to own law school. Appointed by Chancellor of University. Served with such notables as Clark Clifford, former Secretary of Defense, Professor Freund, Constitutional Law Expert, Harvard, Dean of Chicago Law School, etc., voluntary services at my own expense.
Received Certificate of Merit in Law, 1967, London Organization for international law work.
Received Certificate for Achievement in Law, 1969, London Organization, for international law work.
Have legal opinions on international banking, finance, etc., still honored…for example, approved as expert witness in Federal Court, Salt Lake City, Utah, Judge Jenkins, in early 1982, where a lengthy legal opinion written in early 1970s was accepted by the Federal Court and the I.R.S. attorneys as evidence in a Federal case.
Consultant to United Nations, UNIDO office, out of Vienna, Austria, at my own expense on legal, financial, industrial world development, primarily for developing countries, generally in agriculture and food production. Coordinated with U.S. Government on these activities.
In November — December, 1971, worked in Africa, at my own expense, through facilities of U.N. and the African Development Bank and with Ministers of a number of African Governments in establishing improved methods for food and agricultural production.
In 1971 was registered with Barclay's Bank International Limited, Head office, London, England, as a food, agricultural and industrial development consultant, and as a financier.
Listed in 1975-1976 World’s Who’s Who in Finance and Industry.
Actively assisted in programs, at my own expense, as attorney, co-attorney, or financial representative, in arranging large sums of development monies to friendly foreign governments, programs involving funds of ten million to three hundred million dollars. Worked with officials of governments and with a number of foreign banks, including those of the Vatican.
Although since 1970 work has been primarily in Science, but still retained license as an attorney at law. Founded Rawls & Rawls legal partnership in 1982, upon younger son becoming an attorney.
Some Business-Related Activities
President, Director and Treasurer, Georgia-Florida Oil & Refining Company, Inc. (Inactive)
1986 Who’s Who In Technology “World Who's Who in Finance and Industry.”
Co-founder and contributor’ to the Walter Cecil Rawls Museum and Library, Courtland, Virginia, one of the most successful rural libraries in the United States, servicing four (4) counties, and contributor to scholarship funds organized in North Carolina and Virginia for achievement to black and white high school students.
“The National Registry of Prominent Americans.”
Here is a list of some of the professional activities and honors of Walter C. Rawls, Jr. President and director of the Albert Roy Davis Labs.