| Walter T. Varney | |
| Born | December 26, 1888 San Francisco, California |
|---|---|
| Died | January 25, 1967 (aged 78) Santa Barbara, California |
| Occupation | Pilot, Airline executive |
| Spouse | Aileen Varney |
| Parents | Thomas and Ella Varney |
Walter Thomas Varney (born December 26, 1888 in San Francisco, California – died January 25, 1967 in Santa Barbara, California)[1] was an American aviation pioneer who founded forerunners of two major U. Events 1481 - Battle of Westbrook - Holland defeats troops of Utrecht. Year 1888 ( MDCCCLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. Events 41 - After a night of negotiation Claudius is accepted as Roman Emperor by the Senate Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Santa Barbara is a city in Santa Barbara County California, United States. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. An airline provides air transport services for Passengers or Freight, generally with a recognized operating certificate or license Events 1481 - Battle of Westbrook - Holland defeats troops of Utrecht. Year 1888 ( MDCCCLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. Events 41 - After a night of negotiation Claudius is accepted as Roman Emperor by the Senate Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Santa Barbara is a city in Santa Barbara County California, United States. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. Aviation refers to activities involving man-made flying devices ( Aircraft) including the people organizations and regulatory bodies involved with them S. airlines United Airlines[2] and Continental Airlines[3]. United Air Lines Inc, trading as United Airlines ( is a major airline of the United States. Continental Airlines Inc ( is a United States certificated air carrier. Varney was also one of the most prominent airmail contractors of the early 20th Century. Airmail (or air mail) is Mail that is transported by Aircraft.
Varney served as a pilot in the Aviation Section, U.S. Signal Corps during World War I. The Aviation Section US Signal Corps, was the name of the military aviation service of the United States Army from 1914 to 1918 and a direct ancestor of the United States World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All After the war Varney established an aviation school and air taxi service in northern California.
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Aviation Career
Founder of Varney Airlines, predecessor of United Airlines
In October 1925, Varney was awarded one of the first contracts under the recently-passed Contract Air Mail Act. He based his operation, Varney Airlines, in Boise, Idaho, and flew routes between Boise, Pasco, Washington, and Elko, Nevada. Varney Airlines was an airline company that started service on April 6, 1926 as an Air-mail carrier Boise (ˈbɔɪsi is the capital and most populous city of the U The State of Idaho ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States of America. Pasco (ˈpæskoʊ is a city in and the County seat of Franklin County, Washington, United States. Washington ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. Elko is a city in Elko County, Nevada, United States. The population was 16980 at the 2000 census. Nevada ( is a state located in the western region of the United States of America. Varney's first airmail flight took off from Boise on April 26, 1926[2]. The takeoff was witnessed by Idaho Governor Charles C. Moore and Senator William E. Borah. Charles Calvin Moore ( February 26, 1866 – March 19, 1958) was a Republican Governor of Idaho, serving from 1923 William Edgar Borah ( June 29, 1865 near Fairfield, Illinois &ndash January 19, 1940 Washington D
"The Boise airport at that time was located on the Boise State campus, that was a special day in terms of transportation because it marks the birth of United Airlines," said United archivist Roni Adams. Boise State University is a Public university located near downtown Boise, the Capital city of the U
Varney sold Varney Airlines in 1930 to United Aircraft and Transport. The company's name was changed to United Airlines in 1933.
Founder of Varney Speed Lines, predecessor of Continental Airlines
Continental Airlines was founded in 1934 by Walter Varney and his partner Louis Mueller as Varney Speed Lines. [3] On July 15, 1934, Varney Speed Lines flew its first trip on a 530-mile route from Pueblo, Colorado to El Paso, Texas[3] with stops in Las Vegas, Nevada, and Santa Fe and Albuquerque New Mexico. The City of Pueblo (ˈpwɛbloʊ is a Home Rule Municipality that is the County seat and the most populous city of Pueblo County Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. Las Vegas ( Spanish: "The Meadows" is the most populous City in the state of Nevada, the seat of Clark County, and an internationally Santa Fe ( Navajo: Yootó is the Capital of the state of New Mexico. New Mexico ( is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States of America. Varney ceded control to Mueller in 1934, and in 1936 the company was sold to Robert Six who renamed it Continental Airlines in 1937[3]. Robert Forman Six was born June 25, 1907, in Stockton California.
Participant in Lockheed Corporation Reorganization
In 1932, Varney contributed half of the $40,000 needed to purchase the Lockheed division of Detroit Aircraft Corporation out of bankruptcy[4]. The Detroit Aircraft Corporation was incorporated on July 10 1922 as the Aircraft Development Corporation in Michigan The company was reorganized in Burbank, California as the Lockheed Aircraft Corporation. Burbank is a city in Los Angeles County California, United States. The Lockheed Corporation (originally Loughead Aircraft Manufacturing Company was an American aerospace company founded in 1912 which merged with Martin Marietta [5] retiring from that company in 1951. [1]
Later Years and Death
In his later years, he suffered from chronic pulmonary emphysemia, chronic bronchitis, and valvular heart disease. [1] He lived for a time with the family of his daughter, Mrs. Richard Lambert. He died of bronchial pneumonia on Jan. 25, 1967 at Dani's Nursing Home in Santa Barbara, California. Santa Barbara is a city in Santa Barbara County California, United States. He was buried in Cypress Lawn cemetery in San Francisco in the Varney family plot[1]
Notes
- ^ a b c d Varney Santa Barbara DCT or Obit Accessed 21 June 2007
- ^ a b United Airlines Website,Era 2: 1926 - 1933
- ^ a b c d Continental Airlines Website, Company History 1934 to 1958
- ^ Christy, Joe (1994). Events 524 - Godomar, King of the Burgundians defeats the Franks at the Battle of Vézeronce. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. American Aviation: An Illustrated History. page 345: McGraw-Hill Professional, 007022014X.
- ^ Aerofiles: A Century of American Aviation Lockheed 1 to J History Notes
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