William Thomas Walsh (September 11, 1891 - January 22, 1949), born in Waterbury, Connecticut, was an historian, educator and author; he was also an accomplished violinist.
His educational background included a B.A.
from Yale University (1913) and an honorary Litt.D.
from Fordham University.
In 1914, he married Helen Gerard Sherwood, and they had six children.