Walter Embree Monteith (September 9, 1877 – July 28, 1953) was an American politician, jurist, and cattle rancher.
[1] In addition to his academic pursuits, Monteith was involved in athletics, serving as assistant manager for the football team in 1899.
They were the parents of one son, Walter Worey Monteith, who died in a plane crash in 1941.
From June to December 1918, Monteith attended the Field Artillery Central Officers Training School (FACOTS) at Camp Zachary Taylor, in Louisville, Kentucky.
Monteith's judicial career began in Houston in 1916, serving as a Judge of the Harris County Civil Court at Law for 4 years.
[6] He also had the support of Oveta Culp Hobby, who would become assistant to the city attorney during Monteith's administration.
[7] Monteith's campaign motto was "Every Issue ·Shall Be Met Forthrightly and a Prompt Decision Rendered".
This was an opportunity for the city to demonstrate that the port could handle large ships of the size of the Cincinnati.
[11] In 1938, Monteith was elected to the position of Chief Justice of the First Court of Civil Appeals, taking over the seat vacated by Judge R. A.