William Adams Walker

William Adams Walker
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 7th district
In office March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1855
Preceded by	Abraham P. Stephens
Succeeded by	Thomas Child, Jr.
Personal details
Born	(1805-06-05)June 5, 1805 Portsmouth, New Hampshire, U.S.
Died	December 18, 1861(1861-12-18) (aged 56) Irvington, New York, U.S.
Resting place	Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, Tarrytown, New York, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Education	Northampton Law School

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.

Biography

Born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, 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

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

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

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.

External links

• United States Congress. "William Adams Walker (id: W000070)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• William Adams Walker at Find a Grave

 This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress