Walter Allen Coleman, cashier of the Denison State Bank, was born in Jackson county, May 12, 1886, and is a son of David Coleman, a sketch of whom precedes this review. Walter Allen Coleman was educated in the public schools of Jackson county, and graduated from the Denison school, and after attending the State Normal School at Emporia, he took a commercial course in the Central Business College of Sedalia, Mo. He then worked in the Denison State Bank, as bookkeeper until 1906, when he went to Wann, Indian Territory, as cashier of The Warm State Bank. He remained in that position until April, 1907, when he went to Coffeyville, Kans., as bookkeeper of the Peoples State Savings Bank, and on December 1, 1907, he returned to Denison and assisted his father in the grain business until January 1, 1909, when he became cashier of the Denison State Bank and has since held that position. Mr. Coleman was married June 2, 1909, to Miss Edith Artman, daughter of John S. and Eva Artman, of Jackson county. Mrs. Coleman was born in Jackson county, and educated in the public schools and Campbell University, being a graduate of the latter institution. Mr. and Mrs. Coleman have one child, Howard. They are members of the Methodist Episcopal church. Mr. Coleman is a Democrat, and has served on the city council of Denison, and was acting mayor for six months. Although a young man, his broad experience in the banking business, well fits him for the responsible position which he holds.