Charles CB Walker

Charles CB Walker

Charles Christopher Brainerd Walker (born June 27, 1824 in Drewsville , Cheshire County , New Hampshire , †  January 26, 1888 in Corning , New York ) was an American politician . Between 1875 and 1877 he represented New York State in the US House of Representatives .

Career

Charles Walker attended preparatory schools. From 1848 he was based in Corning. Between 1856 and 1860 he was a postman there. His main occupation was as a building contractor and in the iron and wood industry. During the civil war he was a quartermaster with the rank of captain in the state militia. Politically, he joined the Democratic Party . In 1860 he attended the Democratic National Convention in Charleston as a delegate . Twelve years later he held the same position at the Federal Democratic Party Conference in Baltimore .

In the congressional election of 1874 , Walker was elected to the United States House of Representatives in Washington, DC in the 29th  constituency of New York , where he succeeded Republican Freeman Clarke on March 4, 1875 . Until March 3, 1877, he was able to complete a legislative period in Congress .

After his tenure in the US House of Representatives, Charles Walker continued his previous activities. From 1885 until his death he was a member of the control committee of the New York Agricultural Experiment Station . He died in Corning on January 26, 1888.

Web links

• Charles CB Walker in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)

• Charles CB Walker in the database of Find a Grave (English)

predecessor	Office	successor
Freeman Clarke	United States House of Representatives for New York (29th constituency) March 4, 1875 - March 3, 1877	John N. Hungerford