Frank Leslie Walcott lived a double life as both a high-stakes trade unionist and a cricket official in Barbados. Born in Saint Peter in 1916, he lost his father at a young age and grew up in Bridgetown. He attended Wesley Hall Boys' Secondary School, where he quickly earned a reputation for being excellent at mathematics and a sharp debater. These skills served him well when he moved into the world of labor and public service.
Outside of his time officiating on the cricket field, Walcott was a titan of Barbadian politics and workers' rights. He dedicated over fifty years of his life to the Barbados Workers' Union. His influence reached far beyond the Caribbean, as he served as the Vice-President of the Executive Board of the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions and worked with the Governing Body of the International Labour Organization.
Walcott was also a major figure in regional labor organizations, serving three separate terms as president of the Caribbean Congress of Labour. His career in public service was so significant that he eventually served as an ambassador and was named one of the eleven National Heroes of Barbados. He also spent time as the Chairman of the World Employment Conference and worked with the American Institute for Free Labour Development.