Walter J. Walsh, of the firm of Fitzgerald & Watsh, attorneys at law of New Haven, was born in Pittsfield. Massachusetts, July 7. 1875, a son of Martin and Elizabeth (Ahearn) Walsh, who were natives of Ireland, where they were reared and married. On coming to the new world the father entered the employ of the L. Candee Kubber Company, with whom he remained for many years, his death occurring in New Haven in 1912. His wife passed away in 1883, when her son Walter was but a small child, and in their family were fourteen children.

Walter J. Walsh was the twelfth in order of birth. After leaving the high school of New Haven he became a law student in the Yale University and was graduated with the class of 1897. He then formed a partnership with Mr. Fitzgerald and has since been an active factor in professional circles here. In a profession where advancement depends entirely upon individual merit and ability he has steadily worked upward, close study preparing him for the presentation of his cases in the courts and winning for him various forensic victories.

In November, 1904. Mr. Walsh was married to Miss Sarah White of Waterbury, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony White, and they have five children: Mary Elizabeth, who was born in 1906: Walter White, in 1907; Helen A., in 1908; Lillian V., in 1910; and Rita A., in 1915. With the exception of the last named all are now in school.

Mr. and Mrs. Walsh are communicants of the Roman Catholic church and Mr. Walsh has membership with the Elks, the Royal Arcanum and the Woodmen of the World, while in the Knights of Columbus he has taken the fourth degree. He belongs to the County, State and American Bar Associations, and lie holds high rank as one of the most able and leading attorneys and safe counsellors. The firm of Fitzgerald & Walsh is one of the strongest in the state, and their clientage has long been of an extensive and very important character.