 Walton was appointed Chairman effective January 3, 1959 following the sudden resignation of Allan A. Lamport.He served as Chairman until 1960, when he was replaced by Clarence Downey.At that time, he became Vice-Chairman of the TTC and President of Gray Coach Lines, posts he held until his term on the Commission expired in early 1968, when he was not re-appointed by Metro Council in an effort to bring fresh faces to the Commission.