Bio of HENNESSEY, Walter H., Hennepin Co., MN
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EXTRACTED FROM: History of Minneapolis, Gateway to the Northwest; 
Chicago-Minneapolis, The S J Clarke Publishing Co, 1923; Edited by: Rev. 
Marion Daniel Shutter, D.D., LL.D.; Volume I - Shutter (Historical); 
volume II - Biographical; volume III - Biographical

WALTER H. HENNESSEY - Vol II, pg 337
Through a period of nine years Walter H. Hennessey has been identified with the
Minnesota bar and his course has been marked by that steady progress which
indicates the development of individual power and capacity, his record
reflecting credit upon the state of which he is a native son. His birth occurred
in Minneapolis and at the usual age he became a pupil in the Clinton school on
Twenty-eighth street. Through successive grades he mastered the branches of
learning that constituted the public school curriculum and then entered the
University of Minnesota as a night student in the law school. He thus utilized
his leisure hours in his preparation for a professional career while busily
employed in the day time. He was graduated with the class of 1912 and won
admission to the bar the following year upon successfully passing the required
examination. He at once began practice and, while advancement in the law is
proverbially slow, he has steadily progressed, utilizing his powers to the
utmost in the conduct of a general practice which has grown steadily in volume
and importance as the years have passed. He is a zealous and enthusiastic
representative of his profession and is acknowledged both a strong pleader and
safe counselor.