John Walter may refer to: John Walter (judge) (1566–1630), English judge and member of parliament. Sir John Walter, 3rd Baronet (c. 1674–1722), British politician. John Rolle Walter (1714–1779), Tory MP for Exeter in 1754–1776 and for Devon in 1776–1779. John Walter (publisher) (1738–1812), founder of The Times newspaper, London. John Walter (editor, born 1776) (1776–1847), his son, second editor of The Times. John Walter (editor, born 1818) (1818–1894), his son, editor of The Times. John Walter (businessman) (1849–1920), Canadian entrepreneur.
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