George Walker (1 April 1824 – 15 January 1888) was an attorney and state congressman from Massachusetts, a banker, corporate executive, political adviser, prominent advocate for bimetallism and U.S. Consul-General in Paris.
George Walker
Massachusetts State Representative George Walker, 1868[1]
He was instrumental in bringing the National Banking System to Massachusetts. He was appointed the Massachusetts Banking Commissioner in September 1860,[3] serving until the beginning of 1864[4] After resigning the Commissionship, in March he founded the federally chartered Third National Bank of Springfield with partner, Frederic H. Harris, and $500,000 in capital.[5]
He was a noted bimetallist, regularly corresponding with U.S. Senator William B. Allison and possibly providing the draft language for the international conference provision of the amendments the Senator made to the Bland–Allison Bill.[7] He was twice sent to Europe on diplomatic missions to investigate the possibility of an international bimetallic agreement, first in 1865 by Treasury Secretary Hugh McCulloch, then in 1879 by Secretary of State William M. Evarts.[8]
He was appointed Consul-General at Paris by President Hayes in 1880[9] where he served until his resignation in June 1887. In November he moved to Washington, D.C. where he resided at 1306 Connecticut Avenue. He had intended for his stay in Washington, D.C. to be only temporary, having purchased a farm in Exeter, New Hampshire, but early in January contracted pneumonia and died a week later, on 15 January 1888. He is buried in the family plot in Springfield.[10]
References
^Legislators' Photographs, State Library of Massachusetts, http://hdl.handle.net/2452/203703
^Evening Star, 16 January 1888; Washington Post, 16 January 1888
Bibliography
Selected works by Walker
Walker, George (January 1867). Considerations Touching on Mr. Randall's Bill for the Suppression of the National Banks, and for a Further Inflation of the Currency. Springfield, Mass.: Samuel Bowles & Company, Printers.
Walker, George (March 1868). "Advantages of the National Banking System of the United States Now in Force". Banker's Magazine and Statistical Register. I. Smith Homans, Jr. 2 (Third Series) (9): 681–716. Retrieved 28 September 2015.
References
Marsh, J. Frederic; Forbes, William D.; Walker, George (May 1861). "Banking in Massachusetts: Annual Report of the Bank Commissioners". Banker's Magazine and Statistical Register. I. Smith Homans, Jr. 10 (New Series) (11): 860–881. Retrieved 28 September 2015.
"Bank Items". Banker's Magazine and Statistical Register. I. Smith Homans, Jr. 13 (New Series) (10): 827–839. April 1864. Retrieved 28 September 2015.
"Confirmations and Rejections". Evening Star. Vol. 55, no. 8, 380. Washington, D.C. 13 February 1880. p. 1 – via Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Library of Congress.
"Death of Ex-Consul-General Walker". Evening Star. Vol. 72, no. 10, 814. Washington, D.C. 16 January 1888. p. 1 – via Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Library of Congress.
Nichols, Jeanette P. (December 1933). "Silver Diplomacy". Political Science Quarterly. Academy of Political Science. 48 (4): 565–588. doi:10.2307/2142930. JSTOR 2142930.
"Death of Mr. George Walker". Washington Post. Washington, D.C. 16 January 1888.
Weinstein, Allen (1970). Prelude to Populism: Origins of the Silver Issue, 1867-1878. New Haven, Conn.: Yale University Press. ISBN0-300-01229-2.
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George Walker 1 April 1824 15 January 1888 was an attorney and state congressman from Massachusetts a banker corporate executive political adviser prominent advocate for bimetallism and U S Consul General in Paris George WalkerMassachusetts State Representative George Walker 1868 1 Born 1824 04 01 April 1 1824Peterborough New HampshireDiedJanuary 15 1888 1888 01 15 aged 63 Washington D C Occupation s State legislator banker corporate executive diplomatKnown forbimetallism advocate Contents 1 Life and career 2 References 3 Bibliography 3 1 Selected works by Walker 3 2 References 4 External linksLife and career EditGeorge Walker was born 1 April 1824 citation needed in Peterborough New Hampshire He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1842 and practiced law in Springfield Massachusetts from 1847 1875 2 He was elected to the Massachusetts legislator as a senator in 1857 and served two terms citation needed he was elected again as a representative in 1868 serving a single term citation needed He was instrumental in bringing the National Banking System to Massachusetts He was appointed the Massachusetts Banking Commissioner in September 1860 3 serving until the beginning of 1864 4 After resigning the Commissionship in March he founded the federally chartered Third National Bank of Springfield with partner Frederic H Harris and 500 000 in capital 5 He resigned his presidency of the bank in Massachusetts to become involved in banking in New York In 1871 he became vice president of Western Union Telegraph Company and subsequently vice president of the Gold and Stock Telegraph Company 6 He was a noted bimetallist regularly corresponding with U S Senator William B Allison and possibly providing the draft language for the international conference provision of the amendments the Senator made to the Bland Allison Bill 7 He was twice sent to Europe on diplomatic missions to investigate the possibility of an international bimetallic agreement first in 1865 by Treasury Secretary Hugh McCulloch then in 1879 by Secretary of State William M Evarts 8 He was appointed Consul General at Paris by President Hayes in 1880 9 where he served until his resignation in June 1887 In November he moved to Washington D C where he resided at 1306 Connecticut Avenue He had intended for his stay in Washington D C to be only temporary having purchased a farm in Exeter New Hampshire but early in January contracted pneumonia and died a week later on 15 January 1888 He is buried in the family plot in Springfield 10 References Edit Legislators Photographs State Library of Massachusetts http hdl handle net 2452 203703 Washington Post 16 January 1888 Banker s Magazine and Statistical Register May 1861 p 861 Banker s Magazine and Statistical Register April 1864 p 830 Banker s Magazine and Statistical Register April 1864 p 831 Evening Star 16 January 1888 Weinstein 1970 p 303 esp footnote 7 Nichols 1933 pgs 569 571 Evening Star 13 February 1880 Evening Star 16 January 1888 Washington Post 16 January 1888Bibliography EditSelected works by Walker Edit Walker George January 1867 Considerations Touching on Mr Randall s Bill for the Suppression of the National Banks and for a Further Inflation of the Currency Springfield Mass Samuel Bowles amp Company Printers Walker George March 1868 Advantages of the National Banking System of the United States Now in Force Banker s Magazine and Statistical Register I Smith Homans Jr 2 Third Series 9 681 716 Retrieved 28 September 2015 References Edit Marsh J Frederic Forbes William D Walker George May 1861 Banking in Massachusetts Annual Report of the Bank Commissioners Banker s Magazine and Statistical Register I Smith Homans Jr 10 New Series 11 860 881 Retrieved 28 September 2015 Bank Items Banker s Magazine and Statistical Register I Smith Homans Jr 13 New Series 10 827 839 April 1864 Retrieved 28 September 2015 Confirmations and Rejections Evening Star Vol 55 no 8 380 Washington D C 13 February 1880 p 1 via Chronicling America Historic American Newspapers Library of Congress Death of Ex Consul General Walker Evening Star Vol 72 no 10 814 Washington D C 16 January 1888 p 1 via Chronicling America Historic American Newspapers Library of Congress Nichols Jeanette P December 1933 Silver Diplomacy Political Science Quarterly Academy of Political Science 48 4 565 588 doi 10 2307 2142930 JSTOR 2142930 Death of Mr George Walker Washington Post Washington D C 16 January 1888 Weinstein Allen 1970 Prelude to Populism Origins of the Silver Issue 1867 1878 New Haven Conn Yale University Press ISBN 0 300 01229 2 External links EditGeorge Walker at Find a Grave Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title George Walker attorney amp oldid 1084466467, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
