William Adams Walker (June 5, 1805 – December 18, 1861) was an American educator and politician who served one term as a U.S. Representative from New York from 1853 to 1855.
He moved to New York City in 1832. He was appointed principal of a public school in New York City, and became county superintendent of common schools from 1843 to 1847. He served as member of the board of aldermen in 1846, but was defeated for reelection in 1847. He served as commissioner of jurors until elected to Congress.
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Walker was elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-third Congress (March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1855).
He declined to be a candidate for renomination in 1854.
^C. W. Brewster & Sons, publisher, The Portsmouth Jubilee: The Reception of the Sons of Portsmouth Resident Abroad, July 4, 1853, 1853, pages 14, 28, 44, 78
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January 01, 1970
william, adams, walker, june, 1805, december, 1861, american, educator, politician, served, term, representative, from, york, from, 1853, 1855, member, house, representatives, from, york, districtin, office, march, 1853, march, 1855preceded, byabraham, stephen. William Adams Walker June 5 1805 December 18 1861 was an American educator and politician who served one term as a U S Representative from New York from 1853 to 1855 William Adams WalkerMember of the U S House of Representatives from New York s 7th districtIn office March 4 1853 March 3 1855Preceded byAbraham P StephensSucceeded byThomas Child Jr Personal detailsBorn 1805 06 05 June 5 1805Portsmouth New Hampshire U S DiedDecember 18 1861 1861 12 18 aged 56 Irvington New York U S Resting placeSleepy Hollow Cemetery Tarrytown New York U S Political partyDemocraticEducationNorthampton Law School Contents 1 Biography 1 1 Early career 1 2 Congress 1 3 Later career and death 2 Sources 3 External linksBiography editBorn in Portsmouth New Hampshire 1 Walker attended the common schools and Northampton Law School He was admitted to the bar but never engaged in the practice of law Early career edit He moved to New York City in 1832 He was appointed principal of a public school in New York City and became county superintendent of common schools from 1843 to 1847 He served as member of the board of aldermen in 1846 but was defeated for reelection in 1847 He served as commissioner of jurors until elected to Congress Congress edit Walker was elected as a Democrat to the Thirty third Congress March 4 1853 March 3 1855 He declined to be a candidate for renomination in 1854 Later career and death edit In 1857 he ran but lost for board of aldermen He died in Irvington New York December 18 1861 He was interred in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery Tarrytown New York Sources edit C W Brewster amp Sons publisher The Portsmouth Jubilee The Reception of the Sons of Portsmouth Resident Abroad July 4 1853 1853 pages 14 28 44 78External links editUnited States Congress William Adams Walker id W000070 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress William Adams Walker at Find a Grave U S House of Representatives Preceded byAbraham P Stephens Member of the U S House of Representatives from New York s 7th congressional district1853 1855 Succeeded byThomas Child Jr nbsp This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title William Adams Walker amp oldid 1191204539, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
