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A., Jr.</a> — of Paris, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/HE-lived.html">Henry County</a>, Tenn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Tennessee, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1924/TN.html">1924</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Walker of the Southwest, Jimmy: See <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/robinson7.html#978.39.60">Pat L. Robinson</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="082.89.85">Walker, Olaf</a> — of Nitro, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/KA-lived.html">Kanawha County</a>, W.Va. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/KA-parties.html">Chair of Kanawha County Republican Party</a>, 1973. Still living as of 1973. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="787.50.42">Walker, Olene Smith</a> (b. 1930) — also known as Olene S. Walker — of Utah. Born in Ogden, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/UT/WE-born.html">Weber County</a>, Utah, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1930/11-15.html">November 15, 1930</a>. Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Utah; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/UT/ofc/ltgov.html">Lieutenant Governor of Utah</a>, 2000-03; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/UT/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Utah</a>, 2003-05; delegate to Republican National Convention from Utah, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2004/UT.html">2004</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2014. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Married to Myron Walker.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.nga.org/governor/olene-smith-walker/">National Governors Association biography</a> — <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olene S. Walker">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://www.nndb.com/people/440/000044308">NNDB dossier</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="065.95.55">Walker, Orange</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/WA-lived.html">Washington County</a>, Minn. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/sthse.html">Minnesota state house of representatives</a> District 1, 1859-60. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="396.65.46">Walker, Orval E.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/MN-lived.html">Monona County</a>, Iowa. Dry candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/ofc/cr21.html">delegate to Iowa convention to ratify 21st amendment</a>, 1933. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="970.08.13">Walker, Paris</a> — of Sharps Chapel, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/UN-lived.html">Union County</a>, Tenn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Tennessee, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1916/TN.html">1916</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="706.45.48">Walker, Patricia</a> — Candidate for Presidential Elector for Arizona. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2012. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="648.49.79">Walker, Patrick M.</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/cr21.html">Delegate to California convention to ratify 21st amendment</a>, 1933. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="079.00.71">Walker, Paul</a> — of Greene Township, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/FR-lived.html">Franklin County</a>, Pa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1948/PA.html">1948</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1952/PA.html">1952</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1956/PA.html">1956</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="300.68.76">Walker, Paul A.</a> — of Oklahoma. Democrat. Member, Federal Communications Commission, 1934-53; chair, Federal Communications Commission, 1947, 1952-53. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="707.59.17">Walker, Paul D.</a> — of Kentucky. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/ofc/sthse.html">Kentucky state house of representatives</a> 34th District, 1973. Still living as of 1973. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="807.97.81">Walker, Paul F.</a> (1864-1941) — of Cincinnati, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/HA-lived.html">Hamilton County</a>, Ohio. Born in Dayton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/CA-born.html">Campbell County</a>, Ky., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1864/03-30.html">March 30, 1864</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/faculty.html">University professor</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/VZ-consuls.html">Honorary Consul for Venezuela</a> in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/HA-consuls.html">Cincinnati, Ohio</a>, 1895-1902; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/CR-consuls.html">Consul for Costa Rica</a> in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/HA-consuls.html">Cincinnati, Ohio</a>, 1896-1903. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/sigma-chi.html">Sigma Chi</a>. Died in Cincinnati, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/HA-died.html">Hamilton County</a>, Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1941/11-08.html">November 8, 1941</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/77.html">77 years, 223 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/HA-buried.html#cms00470">Spring Grove Cemetery</a>, Cincinnati, Ohio. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Married to Alice Dexter.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/79063988">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="755.16.39">Walker, Percy</a> (1812-1880) — of Mobile, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/MO-lived.html">Mobile County</a>, Ala. Born in Huntsville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/MA-born.html">Madison County</a>, Ala., December, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1812/index.html">1812</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/physician.html">Physician</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/ofc/sthse.html">Alabama state house of representatives</a>, 1839, 1847, 1853; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Alabama</a> 1st District, 1855-57; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/ofc/ccrep.html">Representative from Alabama in the Confederate Congress</a> 9th District, 1861. Slaveowner. Died in Mobile, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/MO-died.html">Mobile County</a>, Ala., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1880/12-27.html">December 27, 1880</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/67.html">about 67 years</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/MO-buried.html#cms00460">Magnolia Cemetery</a>, Mobile, Ala. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/walker5.html#795.27.87">John Williams Walker</a> and Matilda (Pope) Walker; brother of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/walker6.html#382.85.34">Leroy Pope Walker</a> and <a href="#975.84.32">Richard Wilde Walker (1823-1874)</a>; uncle of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/faye-fehr.html#796.90.24">John Williams Walker Fearn</a> and <a href="#110.45.58">Richard Wilde Walker (1857-1936)</a>; great-granduncle of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bola-bonbright.html#190.99.55">Richard Walker Bolling</a>.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"> Political family: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/10001-0736.html">Walker-Randolph family</a> of Huntsville, Alabama (subset of the <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/10001.html">Four Thousand Related Politicians</a>).</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=W000064">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=411243">Govtrack.us page</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="265.84.15">Walker, Percy</a> — of Detroit, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/cncn7.html">delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention</a> from Wayne County 3rd District, 1961. Still living as of 1961. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="370.93.55">Walker, Pete</a> — of Columbia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/AD-lived.html">Adair County</a>, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1956/KY.html">1956</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="015.46.21">Walker, Pinckney H.</a> (d. 1885) — of Illinois. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/spju.html">Justice of Illinois state supreme court</a>, 1858-85; died in office 1885. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1885/index.html">1885</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="241.32.27">Walker, Platt Dickinson</a> (1849-1923) — also known as Platt D. Walker — of Rockingham, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/RI-lived.html">Richmond County</a>, N.C.; Charlotte, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ME-lived.html">Mecklenburg County</a>, N.C. Born in Wilmington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/NH-born.html">New Hanover County</a>, N.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1849/10-25.html">October 25, 1849</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/sthse.html">North Carolina state house of representatives</a> from Richmond County, 1874-75; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/spaj.html">justice of North Carolina state supreme court</a>, 1903-23; died in office 1923. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/episcopalian.html">Episcopalian</a>. Died in Raleigh, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/WK-died.html">Wake County</a>, N.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1923/05-22.html">May 22, 1923</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/73.html">73 years, 209 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/NH-buried.html#cms01219">Oakdale Cemetery</a>, Wilmington, N.C. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Thomas D. Walker and Mary Vance (Dickinson) Walker; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1878/06-05.html">June 5, 1878</a>, to Nettie Settle Covington; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1910/06-08.html">June 8, 1910</a>, to Alma Locke Mordecai.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="378.53.87">Walker, Prentiss Lafayette</a> (1917-1998) — also known as Prentiss Walker — of Mize, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MS/SM-lived.html">Smith County</a>, Miss. Born near Taylorsville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MS/SM-born.html">Smith County</a>, Miss., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1917/08-23.html">August 23, 1917</a>. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; delegate to Republican National Convention from Mississippi, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1964/MS.html">1964</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1968/MS.html">1968</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MS/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Mississippi</a> 4th District, 1965-67; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MS/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Mississippi</a>, 1966 (Republican), 1972 (Independent). <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/baptist.html">Baptist</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-legion.html">American Legion</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/lions.html">Lions</a>. Died in a <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/misc-hospitals.html">hospital</a> at Magee, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MS/SI-died.html">Simpson County</a>, Miss., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1998/06-05.html">June 5, 1998</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/80.html">80 years, 286 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MS/SM-buried.html#cms05276">Zion Hill Cemetery</a>, Smith County, Miss. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=W000065">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=411244">Govtrack.us page</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="364.61.51">Walker, R. H.</a> — of Athens, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/LI-lived.html">Limestone County</a>, Ala. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1908/AL.html">1908</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1924/AL.html">1924</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1924/committees.html">Committee to Notify Presidential Nominee</a>), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1928/AL.html">1928</a> (alternate). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Walker, R. Hickman See <a href="#225.71.90">Robert Hickman Walker</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="731.75.13">Walker, R. J.</a> — of Mt. Jackson, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/SH-lived.html">Shenandoah County</a>, Va. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1912/VA.html">1912</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="918.14.76">Walker, R. L.</a> — also known as Dick Walker — of Winfield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/CO-lived.html">Cowley County</a>, Kan. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/CO-officials.html">Cowley County Sheriff</a>, 1873-78; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/ofc/winfield.html">mayor of Winfield, Kan.</a>, 1877. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="000.35.27">Walker, R. L.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/NI-lived.html">Nicholas County</a>, W.Va. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> from Nicholas County, 1899-1900. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="194.28.48">Walker, R. L.</a> — of Shellman, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/RN-lived.html">Randolph County</a>, Ga. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1912/GA.html">1912</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="650.39.16">Walker, R. Logan</a> — of Charleston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/KA-lived.html">Kanawha County</a>, W.Va. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/charleston.html">Mayor of Charleston, W.Va.</a>, 1918-19. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="066.82.25">Walker, Mrs. R. M.</a> — of Wallace, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ID/SH-lived.html">Shoshone County</a>, Idaho. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Idaho, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1928/ID.html">1928</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="896.70.22">Walker, R. M.</a> — of Gadsden, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/ET-lived.html">Etowah County</a>, Ala. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1960/AL.html">1960</a>. Still living as of 1960. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="311.17.64">Walker, R. R.</a> — of Columbia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/AD-lived.html">Adair County</a>, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1960/KY.html">1960</a>. Still living as of 1960. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="293.44.01">Walker, R. S.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/NA-lived.html">Nacogdoches County</a>, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1872/TX.html">1872</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="217.96.57">Walker, R. W.</a> — of Athens, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/LI-lived.html">Limestone County</a>, Ala. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1916/AL.html">1916</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="167.02.09">Walker, Ralph</a> — of Springfield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/GR-lived.html">Greene County</a>, Mo. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/springfield.html">Mayor of Springfield, Mo.</a>, 1884-86, 1888-90, 1900-02. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="179.09.97">Walker, Ralph D.</a> — of Belleville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/SC-lived.html">St. Clair County</a>, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1956/IL.html">1956</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1964/IL.html">1964</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1968/IL.html">1968</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="626.74.15">Walker, Ralph H.</a> — of Sedalia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/PE-lived.html">Pettis County</a>, Mo. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/sedalia.html">Mayor of Sedalia, Mo.</a>, 1967. Still living as of 1967. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="193.31.47">Walker, Ralph Jervis</a> — of Bronx, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/BX-lived.html">Bronx County</a>, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1928/NY.html">1928</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="955.22.60">Walker, Ramsey M.</a> — of Wallace, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ID/SH-lived.html">Shoshone County</a>, Idaho; Coeur d'Alene, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ID/KO-lived.html">Kootenai County</a>, Idaho. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Idaho, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1904/ID.html">1904</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1928/ID.html">1928</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1940/ID.html">1940</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1948/ID.html">1948</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1948/committees.html">Committee on Rules and Order of Business</a>); member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/ID.html">Democratic National Committee from Idaho</a>, 1939. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Walker, Randall See <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/walker5.html#357.03.57">J. Randall Walker</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="756.94.73">Walker, Ray D.</a> — of Fort Pierre, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/ST-lived.html">Stanley County</a>, S.Dak. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/ofc/sthse.html">South Dakota state house of representatives</a> 54th District, 1921-22. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="145.73.60">Walker, Raymond R.</a> — Conservative. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New York</a> 32nd District, 1982. Still living as of 1982. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="305.20.43">Walker, Reuben Eugene</a> (b. 1851) — also known as Reuben E. Walker — of Concord, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ME-lived.html">Merrimack County</a>, N.H. Born in Lowell, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/MI-born.html">Middlesex County</a>, Mass., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1851/02-15.html">February 15, 1851</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ME-officials.html">Merrimack County Solicitor</a>, 1889-90; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/sthse.html">New Hampshire state house of representatives</a>, 1895; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/spju.html">justice of New Hampshire state supreme court</a>, 1901-21; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/cncn8.html">delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention</a>, 1902. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Abiel Walker and Mary (Powers) Walker; married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1875/">1875</a> to Mary Elizabeth Brown.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="292.02.68">Walker, Mrs. Rex</a> — of Walla Walla, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WA/WW-lived.html">Walla Walla County</a>, Wash. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1940/WA.html">1940</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="222.09.01">Walker, Richard E.</a> — Libertarian. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/sbe.html">Texas state board of education</a> 7th District, 2000. Still living as of 2000. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="379.68.07">Walker, Richard Elmer</a> — of Pollock, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/LA/GR-lived.html">Grant Parish</a>, La. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/LA/ofc/sthse.html">Louisiana state house of representatives</a>, 1950. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="858.47.76">Walker, Richard Louis</a> (1922-2003) — also known as Richard L. Walker — of South Carolina. Born <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1922/04-13.html">April 13, 1922</a>. U.S. Ambassador to <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/KS-diplomats.html ">South Korea</a>, 1981-86. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/2003/07-22.html">July 22, 2003</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/81.html">81 years, 100 days</a>). Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/walker-richard-louis ?">U.S. State Dept career summary</a> — <a href="https://www.nndb.com/people/041/000128654">NNDB dossier</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="720.03.96">Walker, Richard P.</a> — of Tallahassee, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/LO-lived.html">Leon County</a>, Fla. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/ofc/tallahassee.html#2">Mayor-commissioner of Tallahassee, Florida</a>, 1980-81. Still living as of 1981. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="491.22.02">Walker, Richard Russell</a> — also known as Russ Walker — of Keizer, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OR/MA-lived.html">Marion County</a>, Ore. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lobbyist.html">Lobbyist</a>; delegate to Republican National Convention from Oregon, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2004/OR.html">2004</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2008/OR.html">2008</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="975.84.32">Walker, Richard Wilde</a> (1823-1874) — of Alabama. Born in Huntsville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/MA-born.html">Madison County</a>, Ala., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1823/02-16.html">February 16, 1823</a>. Member of Alabama state legislature, 1851, 1855; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/ofc/spaj.html">associate justice of Alabama state supreme court</a>, 1859; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/ofc/cpdel.html">Delegate from Alabama to the Confederate Provisional Congress</a>, 1861-62; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/ofc/ccsen.html">Senator from Alabama in the Confederate Congress</a>, 1864-65. Died in Huntsville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/MA-died.html">Madison County</a>, Ala., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1874/06-16.html">June 16, 1874</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/51.html">51 years, 120 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/MA-buried.html#cms00610">Maple Hill Cemetery</a>, Huntsville, Ala. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/walker5.html#795.27.87">John Williams Walker</a> and Matilda (Pope) Walker; brother of <a href="#755.16.39">Percy Walker</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/walker6.html#382.85.34">Leroy Pope Walker</a>; married to Mary Ann Simpson; father of <a href="#110.45.58">Richard Wilde Walker (1857-1936)</a>; uncle of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/faye-fehr.html#796.90.24">John Williams Walker Fearn</a>; great-grandfather of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bola-bonbright.html#190.99.55">Richard Walker Bolling</a>.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"> Political family: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/10001-0736.html">Walker-Randolph family</a> of Huntsville, Alabama (subset of the <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/10001.html">Four Thousand Related Politicians</a>).</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="110.45.58">Walker, Richard Wilde</a> (1857-1936) — also known as Richard W. Walker — of Alabama. Born in Florence, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/LA-born.html">Lauderdale County</a>, Ala., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1857/03-11.html">March 11, 1857</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/ofc/spaj.html">Associate justice of Alabama state supreme court</a>, 1891-92; appointed 1891; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/offices/us-ct-apps.html">Judge of U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit</a>, 1914-30; took senior status 1930. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1936/04-10.html">April 10, 1936</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/79.html">79 years, 30 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/MA-buried.html#cms00610">Maple Hill Cemetery</a>, Huntsville, Ala. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of <a href="#975.84.32">Richard Wilde Walker (1823-1874)</a> and Mary Ann (Simpson) Walker; nephew of <a href="#755.16.39">Percy Walker</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/walker6.html#382.85.34">Leroy Pope Walker</a>; grandson of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/walker5.html#795.27.87">John Williams Walker</a>; granduncle of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bola-bonbright.html#190.99.55">Richard Walker Bolling</a>; first cousin of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/faye-fehr.html#796.90.24">John Williams Walker Fearn</a>.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"> Political family: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/10001-0736.html">Walker-Randolph family</a> of Huntsville, Alabama (subset of the <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/10001.html">Four Thousand Related Politicians</a>).</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.fjc.gov/servlet/nGetInfo?jid=2481&cid=999&ctype=na&instate=na">federal judicial profile</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/10966480">Find-A-Grave memorial</a> — <a href="https://www.fjc.gov/history/judges/walker-richard-wilde">Biographical Directory of Federal Judges</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="214.88.65">Walker, Ripley S.</a> — of Virginia. Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Virginia. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="947.17.60">Walker, Rob</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NA-lived.html">Nassau County</a>, N.Y. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> 15th District; elected 2008. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Walker, Robert See <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/walker5.html#613.54.81">J. Robert Walker</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="438.62.91">Walker, Robert</a> — of Detroit, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> 12th District, 1968. Still living as of 1968. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="150.75.04">Walker, Robert A.</a> — of Delaware. Socialist. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Delaware</a> at-large, 1920. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="013.59.86">Walker, Robert Franklin</a> (1850-1930) — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/MG-lived.html">Morgan County</a>, Mo.; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/sl-lived.html">St. Louis</a>, Mo. Born in Florence, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/MG-born.html">Morgan County</a>, Mo., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1850/11-29.html">November 29, 1850</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/attygn.html">Missouri state attorney general</a>, 1893-97; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/spju.html">justice of Missouri state supreme court</a>, 1913-30; died in office 1930; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/spcj.html">chief justice of Missouri state supreme court</a>, 1927. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/baptist.html">Baptist</a>. Died in Jefferson City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/CO-died.html">Cole County</a>, Mo., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1930/11-19.html">November 19, 1930</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/79.html">79 years, 355 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/CO-buried.html#cms02108">Riverview Cemetery</a>, Jefferson City, Mo. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Belford Stevenson Walker and Abigail Lewis (Evans) Walker; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1877/09-20.html">September 20, 1877</a>, to Nannie A. Wright; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1896/09-28.html">September 28, 1896</a>, to Geneva C. Percy.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/78357221">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="225.71.90">Walker, Robert Hickman</a> (1886-1962) — also known as R. Hickman Walker — of Grand Junction, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/ME-lived.html">Mesa County</a>, Colo.; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/de-lived.html">Denver</a>, Colo. Born in Marion, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/CI-born.html">Crittenden County</a>, Ky., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1886/07-19.html">July 19, 1886</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/ofc/spju.html">justice of Colorado state supreme court</a>, 1928; defeated, 1928. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/phi-delta-phi.html">Phi Delta Phi</a>. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/de-died.html">Denver</a>, Colo., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1962/11-19.html">November 19, 1962</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/76.html">76 years, 123 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/de-buried.html#cms00627">Fairmount Cemetery</a>, Denver, Colo. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Robert Clement Walker and Mattie Martin (Brown) Walker; brother of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/walker9.html#733.36.54">Walter Walker</a>; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1912/09-05.html">September 5, 1912</a>, to Jessie A. Lace.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/96339124">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="064.52.05">Walker, Robert Jarvis Cochran</a> (1838-1903) — also known as Robert J. C. Walker — of Philadelphia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/PH-lived.html">Philadelphia County</a>, Pa.; Williamsport, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/LY-lived.html">Lycoming County</a>, Pa. Born near West Chester, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/CH-born.html">Chester County</a>, Pa., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1838/10-20.html">October 20, 1838</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/newspaper.html">magazine publisher</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/oilgas.html">oil producer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/realestate.html">land</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lumber.html">lumber</a>, and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/mining.html">coal mining</a> business; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania</a> 16th District, 1881-83; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/chemical.html">chemist</a>. Died in Philadelphia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/PH-died.html">Philadelphia County</a>, Pa., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1903/12-19.html">December 19, 1903</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/65.html">65 years, 60 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/PH-buried.html#cms00362">Laurel Hill Cemetery</a>, Philadelphia, Pa. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=W000066">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=411245">Govtrack.us page</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="339.59.21">Walker, Robert John</a> (1801-1869) — also known as Robert J. Walker — of Madisonville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MS/MA-lived.html">Madison County</a>, Miss.; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DC/wa-lived.html">Washington</a>, D.C. Born in Northumberland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/NR-born.html">Northumberland County</a>, Pa., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1801/07-19.html">July 19, 1801</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MS/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Mississippi</a>, 1835-45; resigned 1845; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/offices/cabinet.html">U.S. Secretary of the Treasury</a>, 1845-49; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/ofc/trgv.html">Governor of Kansas Territory</a>, 1857; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/newspaper.html">newspaper publisher</a>. Slaveowner. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DC/wa-died.html">Washington</a>, D.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1869/11-11.html">November 11, 1869</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/68.html">68 years, 115 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DC/wa-buried.html#cms00803">Oak Hill Cemetery</a>, Washington, D.C. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/walker5.html#150.37.08">Jonathan Hoge Walker</a> and Lucretia (Duncan) Walker; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1825/04-04.html">April 4, 1825</a>, to Mary Blechenden Bache (daughter of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bacha-backstrom.html#690.87.76">Richard Bache Jr.</a>; brother of Alexander Dallas Bache; niece of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/dales-dalto.html#289.37.90">George Mifflin Dallas</a>; granddaughter of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bacha-backstrom.html#869.81.95">Richard Bache</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/dales-dalto.html#503.24.91">Alexander James Dallas</a>; great-granddaughter of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/franklin.html#370.29.47">Benjamin Franklin</a>); father of Mary Walker (who married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/brewster.html#180.64.82">Benjamin Harris Brewster</a>); second great-grandfather of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/brewster.html#818.32.51">Daniel Baugh Brewster</a>.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"> Political families: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/10001-0012.html">Harrison-Randolph-Marshall-Cabell family</a> of Virginia; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/10001-0336.html">Bache-Dallas family</a> of Pennsylvania and New York; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/10001-0143.html">Claiborne-Dallas family</a> of Virginia and Louisiana (subsets of the <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/10001.html">Four Thousand Related Politicians</a>).</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/WK.html">Walker County, Tex.</a> is named for him.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">The <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/namesake-cities.html">community</a> of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/EL-names.html">Walker, Kansas</a> (founded 1872), is <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/namesake.html">named for him</a>.</li> </td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=W000067">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=411246">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert J. Walker">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://www.nndb.com/people/487/000209857">NNDB dossier</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="813.02.82">Walker, Robert Kirk</a> — of Chattanooga, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/HA-lived.html">Hamilton County</a>, Tenn. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/ofc/chattanooga.html">Mayor of Chattanooga, Tenn.</a>, 1971-75. Still living as of 1975. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="504.19.58">Walker, Robert R.</a> — of Easton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/TA-lived.html">Talbot County</a>, Md. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/ofc/easton.html#2">Easton, Md.</a>, 1907-16. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="806.65.68">Walker, Robert Smith</a> (b. 1942) — also known as Robert S. Walker — of East Petersburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/LA-lived.html">Lancaster County</a>, Pa. Born in Bradford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/MK-born.html">McKean County</a>, Pa., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1942/12-23.html">December 23, 1942</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania</a> 16th District, 1977-97. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/presbyterian.html">Presbyterian</a>. Still living as of 2014. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=W000068">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=411247">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://www.nndb.com/people/872/000129485">NNDB dossier</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="848.68.91">Walker, Robert W.</a> — of Vallejo, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/SL-lived.html">Solano County</a>, Calif. Democrat. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/vallejo.html#2">Vallejo, Calif.</a>, 1914-21. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="361.67.45">Walker, Roderick</a> — of Vernon, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/TO-lived.html">Tolland County</a>, Conn. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Vernon, 1834. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="096.46.39">Walker, Rosa</a> — of Austin, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/TV-lived.html">Travis County</a>, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1972/TX.html">1972</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1996/TX.html">1996</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2000/TX.html">2000</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2004/TX.html">2004</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/TX.html">Democratic National Committee from Texas</a>, 2004. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2004. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="467.81.97">Walker, Roscoe</a> — of Clinton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/VE-lived.html">Vermillion County</a>, Ind. Democrat. Acting postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/ofc/clinton.html#2">Clinton, Ind.</a>, 1938-39. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="566.39.52">Walker, Ross F.</a> — of Akron, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/SU-lived.html">Summit County</a>, Ohio. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/akron.html">mayor of Akron, Ohio</a>, 1925, 1931 (primary); alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1928/OH.html">1928</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="720.04.89">Walker, Ross V.</a> — of Pennsylvania. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania</a> 30th District, 1956. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="964.70.88">walker, Rowland G.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/NC-lived.html">New Castle County</a>, Del. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/ofc/sthse.html">Delaware state house of representatives</a> from New Castle County 9th District, 1956. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="813.92.07">Walker, Roy C., Jr.</a> — Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Oklahoma. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="943.46.85">Walker, Ruel</a> — of Cleburne, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/JO-lived.html">Johnson County</a>, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1952/TX.html">1952</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Walker, Russ See <a href="#491.22.02">Richard Russell Walker</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="722.18.34">Walker, Ruth Anne</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/rm-lived.html">Richmond</a>, Va. Democrat. 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