Walton Chalmers

Walton (Wally) Chalmers is a partner in Oldaker, Belair and Wittie. Mr. Chalmers most recently served as a vice president of the American Gaming Association. Previously, he was a partner at Smith Dawson and Andrews, a government affairs firm specializing in legislative strategies. From 1986 to 1989, he served as executive director and chief of staff to DNC Chairman Paul G. Kirk, Jr., where he managed the committee's daily and long-term political strategies and oversaw 120 employees. In addition to working as a 22-state regional campaign manager for U.S. Senator Edward Kennedy's presidential campaign in 1980, Chalmers went on to establish a political action committee for Kennedy with the task of electing Democratic candidates in 1982 and beyond. He also acted as executive director of the "Nuclear Freeze Foundation/Citizens for a Nuclear Freeze" under Sen. Kennedy.

Chalmers' other professional experience has included working as executive vice president at Cassidy and Associates, Inc.; director of consumer affairs at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; confidential assistant to the under secretary of the Department of Health, Education and Welfare; political editor for CBS News; and as a campaign coordinator for "Udall for President" in 1976.

Education

B.A., 1970 History, University of Pennsylvania
M.A., 1974 Legislative Affairs, George Washington University